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We remember George Frederick Gration
We remember George Frederick Gration
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
William Gration
Source:8831220
1875
1880
sibling
Emma Gration
Source:8831220
1880
1883
sibling
Mary Ellen Gration
Source:8831220
1883
1884
sibling
Alice Gration
Source:8831220
1884
1887
sibling
Lizzie Gration
Source:8831220
1887
1889
sibling
Minnie Gration
Source:8831220
1889
1893
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:8831220
31st March 1901
1901
location
Near the Black Horse, Heage, near Belper, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8831220
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:8831221
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Labourer
A stoneware pottery
Heage near Belper, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8831221
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Baker's Hill, Heage near Belper, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8831221
2nd April 1911
1915
location
Cemetery Road, Ripley, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8831124
8th December 1915
1915
dates
Age 22
Source:8831124
10th December 1915
1915
employment
Horse Hair Sorter
Possibly a seating or furniture manufacturer
Ripley, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8831124
10th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Ripley, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8831124
10th December 1915
1917
dates
Age 24
Source:8831124
29th September 1917
1917
marriage
Ethel May Gration nee Fogg
Source:8831124
29th September 1917
1917
location
14 East View, Crich Common, Crich, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8831124
30th September 1917
1917
dates
Age 24
Source:8831124
9th November 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
127280
Royal Army Medical Corps
5th Training Battalion RAMC
Source:8831124
9th November 1917 - 16th January 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
127280
Royal Army Medical Corps
No 9 Company (for duty at War Hospital in Barnet London)
Source:8831124
17th January 1918 - 24th December 1918
1918
hospitalisation
" Influenza Pneumonia"
Hospital/Institution
Source:8831124
5th December 1918 - 24th December 1918
1918
dates
Age 25
Source:8831124
24th December 1918
marriage
Ethel May
Source:8831124
1918
death
War Related Sickness
George Frederick Gration died at 09.30 on 24 December 1918. He may have been a victim of the 1918 influenza pandemic "Spanish Flu" leading to pneumonia as the ultimate cause of his death. He was 24.
General Military Hospital, Colchester, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:8790585
Source:8831124
24th December 1918
burial
Derbyshire
United Kingdom
By North wall of North-East part
Source:8790585
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Frederick |
| Initials | GF |
| Last Name | Gration |
| Source | 8790587 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 East View, Crich Common, Crich, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 30th September 1917 | |
| Baker's Hill, Heage near Belper, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Cemetery Road, Ripley, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 8th December 1915 | |
| Near the Black Horse, Heage, near Belper, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 127280 | Royal Army Medical Corps | 5th Training Battalion RAMC | Private | |
| British Army | 127280 | Royal Army Medical Corps | No 9 Company (for duty at War Hospital in Barnet London) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Gration | father | ||
| Elizabeth Gration nee Parkin or nee Smith | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Gration | brother | 1875 | |
| Emma Gration | sister | 1880 | |
| Mary Ellen Gration | sister | 1883 | |
| Alice Gration | sister | 1884 | |
| Lizzie Gration | sister | 1887 | |
| Minnie Gration | sister | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel May | wife | ||
| Ethel May Gration nee Fogg | wife | 29th September 1917 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-07-05 | 6'1" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Marriages Recorded Belper Registration District Derbyshire | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Royal Army Medical Corps Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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