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Surname: GRUBB
Forename(s): Edward Victor
Place of Birth: South Shields, Co. Durham
Service No: 13673
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion
Division: 23rd Division
Age: 26
Date of Death: 1918-10-27
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: D. 1.
CWGC Cemetery: CREMONA TOWN CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Edward Victor Grubb was the son of Robert and Mary Elizabeth Grubb, née Whitelam. Robert was born at South Shields, Co. Durham and Mary at Norwood, Surrey.
1901 South Shields, Co. Durham Census: 13, Alice Street - Edward Victor Grubb, aged 9 years, born South Shields, son of Robert and Mary Eliz. Grubb.
1911 Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland Census: 133, Shortridge Terrace, Jesmond - Edward Victor Grubb, aged 19 years, born Shields, Durham. [Victor was boarding with Mary Comersdale.]
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Edward V. Grubb, 13673, W. Rid. R. Theatre of War first served in: 2B Balkans [sic]. Date of entry therein: 26.8.15. Died of Pneumonia 27.10.18.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Edward Victor Grubb, 13673, 10th W. Rid. R. Date of Disembarkation: 26.8.15. (1) [France]. Died 27.10.18.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Edward Victor Grubb, 13673, 10th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 27.10.18. Italy. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and Sole Legatee: Mary E. £46 7s. 2d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: Pte Edward Victor Grubb, 13673, West Riding. Date and cause of death: Died of Broncho Pneumonia 27.10.18. Name(s) on card(s): Mrs Mary E. Grubb. Relationship: Mother. Address 1. 4, Westoe Terrace, Westoe, South Shields. Address 2. Sunniside [sic] Terrace, Cleadon, Sunderland. Address 3. 7, Grangerville, South Westgate Road, Newcastle on Tyne.
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 23rd Division
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