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Surname: GRINDROD
Forename(s): Thomas Albert
Place of Birth: Colne, Lancashire
Service No: 52965
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Durham Light Infantry
Battalion / Unit: 13th (Service) Battalion
Division: 23rd Division
Age: 27
Date of Death: 1917-06-02
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Sp. Mem. A. 28.
CWGC Cemetery: RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND (TRANSPORT FARM)
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: FOULRIDGE, LANCASHIRE
Additional Information:
Thomas Albert Grindrod (born 23 April 1889) was the son of Thomas and Ann Grindrod, née Veevers. Thomas, senior, was born at Colne and Ann at Foulridge, Lancashire. Ann was the cousin of Private Harold Veevers (24512) (q.v.) and she was also distantly related to Gunner James Hartley (112768) (q.v.).
1891 Colne, Lancashire Census: 11, Essex Street - Thomas Alb Grindrod, aged 11 months, born Colne, son of Thomas and Ann Grindrod.
1901 Foulridge, Lancashire Census: 20, Lower Warehouse Lane - Thomas A. Grindrod, aged 10 years, born Colne, Lancashire, son of Thomas and Ann Grindrod.
1911 Foulridge, Lancashire Census: 20, Station Road - Thomas Albert Grindrod, aged 20 years, born Colne, Lancashire, son of Thomas and Ann Grindrod.
The British Army Service Record for Thomas Albert Grindrod exists but may be incomplete.
Photograph: 'Colne & District Roll of Honour & War Record 1914-1919'.
Data Source: West Yorkshire Pioneer Article
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Private Thomas Albert GRINDROD
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Durham Light Infantry
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 23rd Division
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22 June 1917
GRINDROD – Killed in action Pte. Albert Grindrod, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Grindrod, of Pendle View, Foulridge.
22 June 1917
FOULRIDGE
SOLDIER’S DEATH – On Monday morning news came to the village of the death of Pte. Albert Grindrod, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Grindrod, of Pendle View. Pte. Grindrod was the elder brother of Sergt. Grindrod, D.C.M., who has been invalided out of the service.
29 June 1917
FOULRIDGE
MEMORIAL SERVICE – On Sunday morning last a memorial service was held in the Wesleyan Chapel, Foulridge, for the late Pte. Albert Grindrod who was killed in France on June 2nd. Pte. Grindrod, before joining the army, was a worshipper at the chapel, along with his family. He was unmarried.
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