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We remember Frederick Grinney
We remember Frederick Grinney
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1913
service
Royal Navy
Acting Gunner (T)
HMS Hibernia
Source:7633449
16th October 1913
1916
service
Royal Navy
Gunner (T)
HMS Broke
Source:7633449
November 1916 - 30th April 1917
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9210429
21st April 1917
1923
service
Royal Navy
Commissioned Gunner
Source:7633449
1st September 1923
1944
death
Not War Related
Illness
HMS Defiance trading ship Devonport
United Kingdom
Source:8685030
8th February 1944
burial
Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9210421
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Grinney |
| Source | 7633449 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS Hibernia | Acting Gunner (T) | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Broke | Gunner (T) | |||
| Royal Navy | Commissioned Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Honours for Service in the Action Between HM Ships “Swift” and “Broke” and German Destroyers, on the Night of the 20th to 21st April 1917More about Honours for Service in the Action Between HM Ships “Swift” and “Broke” and German Destroyers, on the Night of the 20th to 21st April 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Casualty list for February 1944 | Mark94092 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Trevor65535 | |
| Distinguished Service Cross | Trevor65535 |
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