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Hi Can someone please give me details on Charles Grimshaw 265301 7th( Leeds Rifles) WYR.

Thanks

Ady

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Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 - soldier details

Name: Charles GRIMSHAW

Regiment, Corps etc.: Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)

Battalion etc.: 1/7th Battalion.

4.8.14 Carlton Barracks, Leeds: 1st West Riding Bde. West Riding Div. Subsequent record same as 1/5th Bn.

Last name: Grimshaw

First name(s): Charles

Initials: C

Birthplace:

Enlisted: Leeds

Residence: Leeds

Rank: PRIVATE

Number: 265301

Date died: 9 September 1917

How died: Died

Theatre of war: Home

Supplementary Notes:

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Hi Can someone please give me details on Charles Grimshaw 265301 7th( Leeds Rifles) WYR.

Thanks

Ady

Ady this is Charles Grimshaw.

Prince of Wales (West Yorkshire Regiment)

Enlisted LEEDS

Residence LEEDS

Died 9/9/1917

Theatre of War HOME.

Nothing more Regards Peter.

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Ady,

Charles Grimshaw

Residence Leeds

Date of death - 9 Sep 1917

Enlistment location leeds

1/7th Bat WYR

265301

Died

Like buses

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Evening Ady.

I see the lad is buried in Harehills. Does he come from that area of Leeds?

If so, St. Cyprians War Memorial or St. Agnes Church and their Book of Remembrance. The latter church located at Stoney Rock Lane.

Best of luck.

Chris.

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Thanks everyone ill pass that info on to the guy whos after the info.His Brother william was KIA at Gallipoli hes on Helles Memorial.Also WYR.

Ady

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