1. Linda Gibbon, a member of the church of St.Mary the Virgin, Leake.
2. 1891 Census (5th April)[1].
Warlaby, near Northallerton.
William Granger, head of the house, herdsman, age 47, born 1844, Bagby.
Jane Granger, age 40, born 1851, Brompton.
Margaret Granger, age 18.
Emily Granger, age 15.
William Granger, age 13.
Edward Granger, age 9.
Florence Granger, age 7.
John Granger, age 5.
3. 1901 Census (31st March)[1].
Newsham Farm, Darlington.
John Gill, head of the house.
Edward Granger, boarder, draughtsman worker, age 19.
4. 1911 Census (2nd April) [1].
Borrowby.
Edward Granger, head of the house.
Lily Granger, wife.
Elsie Granger, 1 month.
5. www.ancestry.co.uk.
6. Commonwealth War Graves Commission www.cwgc.org.
7. George Riordan.
8. www.forces-war-records.co.uk.
9. http://www.royalpioneercorps.co.uk/rpc/history_main1.htm.
10. Medical Records of No18 General Hospital - 18/05/1917 to 01/06/1917.
(Source: www.forces-war-records.co.uk)
11. Classification of wounds used by the British Army in the First World War
(Source: http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/soldiers/a-soldiers-life-1914-1918/the-evacuation-chain-for-wounded-and-sick-soldiers/classification-of-wounds-using-by-the-british-army-in-the-first-world-war/)
Private Edward Granger’s ailment was noted as “Gunshot wound V (3) bladder, severe”.
V = Gunshot wounds of the abdomen.
3 = Penetrating or perforating, with lesion of …
12. www.greatwarforum.org/topic/244075-19-casualty-clearing-station/
13. Graves Registration Report Form for Private Edward Granger
(Source: Commonwealth War Graves Commission www.cwgc.org)
Note that his name is spelt with an “i” and he is listed as a member of the Labour Corps, Regimental Number 9638 – even though his headstone records him without an “i” and as a member of the Lincolnshire Regiment, Regimental Number 29751.
14. Commonwealth War Graves Commission Graves Registry entry for Private Edward Granger
(Source: Commonwealth War Graves Commission www.cwgc.org)
Private Granger is in the right hand column, last but one entry. Note that it states that he died of wounds.
15. Imperial War Graves Commission Reports of Headstone Inscriptions, Leake Churchyard, near Thirsk, Yorkshire.
(Source: Commonwealth War Graves Commission www.cwgc.org)
15a. Comprehensive Report (A) of Headstone Inscriptions
29751 Private E Granger, Lincolnshire Regiment.
15b. Comprehensive Report (B) of Headstone Personal Inscriptions
“Peace, perfect peace”
Next of kin: Mrs L Hooper, East Harlsey, Northallerton, Yorks.
16. Commemorative Certificate for Private Edward Granger
(Source: Commonwealth War Graves Commission www.cwgc.org)
17. Private Edward Granger - medals
(Source: www.forces-war-records.co.uk)