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billy grindell

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sallyann

sallyann Report 15 Jul 2012 14:14

any info on billy grindell parents maria and john grindell nee allen i belive billy was in the navy and was a surviour of a ship that sank in the battle of crete wewr 722 men lost there lives

Andrew

Andrew Report 15 Jul 2012 14:23

Possibly the family 1911 (No Billy/William, not born until 1917)

Name Relation Condition /
Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where born Image
GRINDELL, John Head Married M 33 1878 Dock Labourer Cardiff VIEW
GRINDELL, Maria G Wife Married10 years F 29 1882 Cardiff VIEW
GRINDELL, Earnest Son Single M 9 1902 Cardiff VIEW
GRINDELL, Winnie Daughter Single F 8 1903 Cardiff VIEW
GRINDELL, Dolly Daughter Single F 7 1904 Cardiff VIEW
GRINDELL, Maria Daughter Single F 5 1906 Cardiff VIEW
GRINDELL, Johnny Son Single M 3 1908 Cardiff VIEW
GRINDELL, George Son Single M 1 1910 Cardiff VIEW
ALLEN, Grace Sister Single F 23 1888 Basker And Elliot Cardiff VIEW
RG number: RG14
Piece: 32085
Reference: RG14PN32085 RG78PN1845 RD588 SD2 ED18 SN316
Registration District: Cardiff
Sub District: East Cardiff
Enumeration District: 18
Parish: Cardiff
Address: 65 Helen St Cardiff
County: Glamorganshire


Andy

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 15 Jul 2012 14:23

Born when? And where?

And was his given name actually 'Billy'?

ChristinaS

ChristinaS Report 15 Jul 2012 14:24

Was he William F. Grindell b.1917 in Cardiff?

Do you just want information on him, or do you want to trace his family back?

Andrew

Andrew Report 15 Jul 2012 14:26

??

Prisoners of War 1939-1945 – British Navy & Air Force Officers



First Name(s):W. F.
Last Name:Grindell
Rank:Stoker, 1st Class
Section:Naval Forces : Officers & Ratings
Camp No:344
POW No:4581
Rank Abbrev.:Sto. 1
Regt or Corps:Naval Forces : Officers & Ratings
Camp Type:Stalag
Camp Location:Lamsdorf (Oberschkesein)


Andy

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 15 Jul 2012 14:26

Dates, birthplaces etc are VITAL when asking for help

Name: William Francis Grindell
Birth Date: 15 Sep 1917
Date of Registration: Jul 2003
Age at Death: 85
Registration district: Glamorgan
Inferred County: Glamorgan
Register Number: A19A
District and Subdistrict: 891/1A
Entry number: 26

sallyann

sallyann Report 15 Jul 2012 14:28

thanks its just billy he was my fathers uncle and have just found out he was a survior on the hms glouster which is intresting but any info you find is very appreciated :-)

sallyann

sallyann Report 15 Jul 2012 14:34

what you have found already is great thankyou very much everyone

Andrew

Andrew Report 15 Jul 2012 14:54

His marriage?

Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page

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Marriages Mar 1939 (>99%)
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Cunningham Elizabeth Grindell Cardiff 11a 403
Grindell William F Cunningham Cardiff 11a 403


Andy