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We remember Godfrey Francis William Grayson
We remember Godfrey Francis William Grayson
Timeline
Timeline
1865
sibling
Henry Mulleneux Grayson
Source:7655752
1865
1867
sibling
Norah Constance Grayson
Source:7655752
1867
1871
sibling
John Hubert F H Grayson
Source:7655752
1871
1874
sibling
Ambrose Dixon Holdrege Grayson
Source:7655752
1874
1879
1881
location
High Meadow, Egerton Road, Claughton with Grange, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7655735
3rd April 1881
1895
service
Royal Navy
Naval Cadet
HMS Repulse
Source:7655875
August 1895
1896
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
Hawke Battalion
Source:7655834
August 1896
1898
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
HMS Diadem
Source:7655845
19th October 1898
1899
service
Royal Navy
Sub-Lieutenant
Source:7655852
15th March 1899
1901
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
HMS Temeraire
Source:7635045
15th March 1901 - 30th December 1913
1911
location
HMS Temeraire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:7655736
2nd April 1911
1913
service
Royal Navy
Commander
Source:7635045
31st December 1913 - 13th April 1922
1919
marriage
Marion Honor Woollcombe
Source:7655743
18th February 1919
1920
children
Monica C Grayson
Source:7655754
1920
1921
children
Ambrose G W Grayson
Source:7655754
1921
1925
death
Brookside, Fovant, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:7635045
Source:7655749
30th September 1925
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Godfrey Francis William |
| Initials | GFW |
| Last Name | Grayson |
| Source | 7635045 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMS Temeraire | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| High Meadow, Egerton Road, Claughton with Grange, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS Temeraire | Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Commander | ||||
| Royal Navy | Hawke Battalion | Midshipman | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Diadem | Midshipman | |||
| Royal Navy | Sub-Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Repulse | Naval Cadet |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monica C Grayson | daughter | 1920 | |
| Ambrose G W Grayson | son | 1921 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Anne Lewis | mother | ||
| Henry Holdrege Grayson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Mulleneux Grayson | brother | 1865 | |
| Norah Constance Grayson | sister | 1867 | |
| John Hubert F H Grayson | brother | 1871 | |
| Ambrose Dixon Holdrege Grayson | brother | 1874 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Honor Woollcombe | wife | 18th February 1919 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Royal Navy Officers 1899-1919 Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Link to brother's record: Ambrose Dixon Holdrege Grayson | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Birkenhead's Loss: Captain Ambrose Grayson Killed in Action", 19 Oct 1914 | Hannah21187 | |
| London, England, Marriages and Banns (Ancestry.com) | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Ancestry.com) | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Baptisms (Ancestry.com) | Hannah21187 | |
| FreeBMD: sibling search | Hannah21187 | |
| FreeBMD: Children search | Hannah21187 | |
| Portsmouth Evening News, "Naval Commander's Estate", 2 January 1926 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Daily Post, "Day to Day in Liverpool", 26 June 1917 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Cheshire Officers' Wills", 5 March 1915. | Hannah21187 | |
| York Herald, "Naval Appointments", 13 August 1896 | Hannah21187 | |
| London Standard, "Naval Appointments", 10 October 1898 | Hannah21187 | |
| London Standard, "Naval Appointments", 23 April 1900 | Hannah21187 | |
| Hampshire Telegraph, "Royal Naval Cadetships", 12 August 1893 | Hannah21187 | |
| London Standard, "Naval Appointments", 21 August 1895 | Hannah21187 | |
| Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, "Naval Appointments", 10 September 1902 | Hannah21187 | |
| Portsmouth Evening News, 5 July 1906 | Hannah21187 | |
| Portsmouth Evening News, 14 June 1907 | Hannah21187 | |
| Portsmouth Evening News, 6 March 1914 | Hannah21187 | |
| Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, 28 June 1904 | Hannah21187 | |
| Link to nephew's record: Denys Henry Harrison Grayson | Hannah21187 | |
| Link to nephew's record: Rupert Stanley H Grayson | Hannah21187 |
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