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Commonwealth War Graves Commission are appealing for blood relatives of Clerk 3 rd Class Robert Henry Grant - died 19/1/1919 - Royal Air force - buried St Marys Churchyard. Sholing.
(as per find a grave) Clerk 3rd Class Robert Harry Grant, 190295 Royal Air Force. Married to Lydia Frances Lucy White on 26 December 1910. Lived at 1 South View Road, Bitterne Manor, Southampton, and worked as a grocer's assistant pre-war. Enlisted on 30 May 1918 and died in service from appendicitis, age 34. Accepted for commemoration as war dead on 5 November 2022, following research by In From the Cold Project.
The Commission are in the process of producing a special memorial to commemorate him as it is not possible to mark his actual grave.
Entry on FIND A GRAVE
Robert Henry Grant
St Mary Churchyard
Sholing, Southampton Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England
Plot
Special Memorial 2.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/250858655/robert-harry-grant
If you are related or know of someone who is, CWGC would like to hear from you.
Thank You
Sandra
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1911 census 1 Thackeray Road, Portswood, Southampton.
Robert Harry Grant 26 Head. Grocers Assistant.
Lydia Frances Lucy Grant 24 Wife.
UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923
Robert Harry Grant - Rank Clerk 3rd Class
Death Date 19 Jan 1919 - Service Number 190295
Corps, Regiment or Unit Royal Air Force.
Robert Harry Grant
Lydia Francis Lucy Wise
Re Married (Married)
Sandra
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1901 census Sholing St Mary Sholing.
Harry Grant 53 Head
Jane Grant 52 Wife
Thomas E Grant 19 Son
Robert H Grant 16 Son. Grocers Assistant.
Benjamin Grant 14 Son
Sandra
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marriage Robert Harry Grant to Lydia F L White - redg December 1910 - 2 C 64
Sandra
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Benjamin brother of Robert
Benjamin J Grant 1887 - 1968 (81 years)
Registration District Southampton Hampshire
Volume 6b Page 806
marriage 1910
Maria R Henry - Registration Year 1910
Registration District South Stoneham Hampshire
Volume 2c Page 174
Couple seem to have 3 sons and 2 daughters
Frederick Charles H Grant - 1 January 1912 - 1988 (aged 76 years)
Registration District Southampton Hampshire
Volume 20 Page 1339
marriage of Frederick
Frederick C H Grant Registration Date Apr 1948
Registration District Isle of Wight
Spouse Helen J Gregory
Volume Number 6b Page number 1701
Sandra
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Benjamin and Maria
Ronald John Edward (1916–1939)
Rita Millicent K. (1920–2003)
Leslie George (1922–1991)
Vera Mary (1922–2011)
A few ancestry trees to try. Fingers crossed.
Sandra
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Robert married Southampton December 1910 - 2C 64
Lydia F L White - Robert Henry Grant.
Lydia remarried 1921
Lydia F L Grant - 1921 - Southampton Hampshire.
Spouse Thomas Wise
Volume Number 2c Page number 172
Sandra
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He is a relative but I know someone who is closer than me so I will contact them.
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Hi,
Your query has been highlighted to me with regard to Robert Harry Grant. Please let me know what further info you require? I am Robert's Brother Ben's granddaughter so have quite a lot of info although I never knew Robert was also buried at St Marys!
Please let me know what info you require and happy to help
Kathy