Grisewood, Francis
Grisewood, Francis, 2nd Lieut. 11th (Service) Battn. The Royal Sussex Rt, 2nd son of Harman Grisewood of The Den, Bognor, C. Sussex, J.P. for Co. Worcester, by his wife, Concetta, daughter of Count Messina of Malta; born Paris 10 April 1880; educ. The Oratory School, Edgbaston, Birmingham; was a Mining Engineer; was farming in Australia, where he owned a large ranch, when war broke out, but as soon as possible returned to England, and was gazetted 2nd Lieut. The Sussex Regt. Aug. 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France from 4 March 1916, being employed as field works officer, and was killed in action at the Boar's Head salient, near Neuve Chapelle 30 June following. Buried where he fell. Unmarried. De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Grisewood |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | Francis |
| Date of birth | 10 April 1880 |
| Place of birth | Paris |
| Family details | 2nd son of Harman Grisewood of The Den, Bognor, C. Sussex, J.P. for Co. Worcester, and Concetta, daughter of Count Messina of Malta |
| Previous education | Oratory School, Edgbaston |
| College | King's College London and/or King's College London Hospital |
| Dates at college | 1908 |
| Dept / course | Science Engineering |
| Military unit | Royal Sussex Regiment, 11th Bn |
| War / conflict | World War One (1914-1918) |
| Campaigns | Expeditionary Force in France from 4 March 1916 |
| Date of death | 30 June 1916 |
| Age at death | 36 |
| Rank at death | Second Lieutenant |
| Place of death | Boar's Head Salient |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Burial place | Buried where he fell |
| Commemoration(s) | King's College Chapel; Loos Memorial |
| Sources | King's College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919; De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 |
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