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Robert Henry Grant
« on: Sunday 09 February 25 19:43 GMT (UK) »
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.

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Re: Robert Henry Grant
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 09 February 25 19:48 GMT (UK) »


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)

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Re: Robert Henry Grant
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 09 February 25 19:50 GMT (UK) »


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

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Re: Robert Henry Grant
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 09 February 25 19:57 GMT (UK) »

marriage Robert Harry Grant to Lydia F L White - redg December 1910   - 2 C 64

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Re: Robert Henry Grant
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 09 February 25 20:02 GMT (UK) »

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

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Re: Robert Henry Grant
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 09 February 25 20:05 GMT (UK) »

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.

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Re: Robert Henry Grant
« Reply #6 on: Monday 17 February 25 14:30 GMT (UK) »


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

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Re: Robert Henry Grant
« Reply #7 on: Yesterday at 17:47 »
He is a relative but I know someone who is closer than me so I will contact them.
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