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Surname: GRANT
Forename(s): William Henry
Place of Birth: Barnoldswick, Yorkshire
Service No: 25513
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: East Yorkshire Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 'C' Coy 1/4th Battalion
Division: 50th (Northumbrian) Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1918-06-07
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: VII. B. 24.
CWGC Cemetery: COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
William Henry Grant (born 29 June 1883) was the son of Jonathan Robert Knowles and Harriet Grant, née Bird. Jonathan was born at Burnley, Lancashire anf Harriet at Woolpit Green, Suffolk.
1891 Burnley, Lancashire Census: 5, Tunstil Street - William H. Grant, aged 7 years, born Barnoldswick, Yorkshire, son of Harriet Grant (married).
1901 Blackburn, Lancashire Census: 91, Walter Street - William H. Grant, aged 17 years, born Barnoldswick, Yorkshire, nephew of Richard and Hannah Bagley. [William's grandmother, Harriet Bird, was also living there with her daughter and son-in-law.]
William was married to Sarah Alice Dickenson in 1909. Sarah married John Ross in 1920.
1911 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 10, Butts - William Henry Grant, aged 28 years, born Barnoldswick, husband of Sarah Alice Grant.
The British Army Service Record for William Henry Grant exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte William H. Grant, 25513, E. York. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte William H. Grant, 25513, 6th E. York. R.; 1/4th E. York. R. Died of Wounds.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte William Henry Grant, 25513, 1/4th Bn E. Yorks. Date and Place of Death: 7.6.18. Germany. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Sarah A. £7 12s. 11d. Self and child. War Gratuity: Widow - Sarah A. £3 0s. 0d. Child - Alice [sic]. £6 0s. 0d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for William. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Sarah Alice, born 17.12.90. Address: 12, Butts Yard, Barnoldswick. Children: Hilda, born 8.6.14.
1914-1918 – Prisoners of the First World War – ICRC Historical Archives: Card(s) exist for William. Date of Capture: 1.4.18. [Estaires, France.] Date of Death: 7.6.18. Cause of Death: Penetrating shot wound in right side of Pelvis. – Sepsis.
The 1921 Census shows that Sarah, her daughter Hilda and husband John, were living at 3, Long Ing Cottages, Barnoldswick. The 1939 Register shows that Sarah and John were living at 9, Garden Street, Barnoldswick.
A short biography of William is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
GRANT, Wm. H., East Yorkshire Regiment, 12, Butts, [Barnoldswick], died in Germany June 7, 1918.
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Private William Henry GRANT
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: East Yorkshire Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 50th (Northumbrian) Division
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28 June 1918
WOUNDED AND MISSING
Private William Henry Grant, East Yorks. Regiment, is a prisoner and has been wounded in the hip. He was captured on April 13th, after being in the trenches thirteen days. His wife lives at 12 Butts, Barnoldswick.
23 August 1918
Death of a Barnoldswick Prisoner in Germany
An official intimation reached Mrs. Grant, 12 Butts, Barnoldswick, last weekend of the death of her husband, Private William Henry Grant, West Yorks. Regiment, on the 7th June. He had only been in France a fortnight when captured on April 13th, having been wounded by rifle shot on both sides. In two letters received from him (the last dated May 15th) he wrote quite cheerfully and did not appear to think his wounds of a dangerous character.
According to information received from a German source, Private Grant was buried at Cologne and was given a military funeral. He was formerly a weaver in the employ of Mr. Thos. Nutter, Calf Hall Shed.
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28 June 1918
CRAVEN AND THE WAR
Barnoldswick Prisoners of War
Pte. Wm. Hy. Grant, East Yorks. Regt., is a prisoner and wounded in the hip. He was captured on April 13th after being in the trenches thirteen days. His wife lives at 12, Butts, Barnoldswick.
23 August 1918
Death of a Barnoldswick Prisoner in Germany
An official intimation reached Mrs. Grant, 12, Butts, Barnoldswick, last week-end of the death on June 7th of her husband, Pte. Wm. Hy. Grant, East Yorks. Regiment. He had only been in France about a fortnight when captured on April 13th, he having been wounded by rifle-shot on both sides, but in two letters received from him (the last dated May 15th) be wrote quite cheerfully and did not appear to think his wounds of a dangerous character. According to information received from a German source, Pte. Grant was buried at Cologne and was given a military funeral. He was formerly a weaver in the employ of Mr. Thos. Nutter, Calf Hall Shed.
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