Henry Graveson (buried 1932)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Graveson
First name: 
Henry
Other Christian names: 
Petrie
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1533
Born: 
2/4/1862
Died: 
20/03/1932
Buried: 
24/03/1932
Occupation: 
Army Major in Supply and Transport Corps of Indian Army
Distinction: 
Army Major O.B.E.
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
4
Cemetery plot: 
30
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
Sacred to the memory of Major Henry Petrie Graveson O.B.E S & T. Corps Indian Army who died 20th March 1932 aged 71. "Greatly loved in life, Honoured in death". Also of Kate Graveson died 30th Dec. 1957 aged 94. Also in memory of his darling daughter Doris died 24th Sept. 1906 aged 4 (Buried at sea near Bombay)

Life story

Life story

Major Henry Petrie Graveson was awarded the O.B.E. on 3rd June, 1919 for his valuable service in India in connection with the war. He was in the Supply and Transport Corps of the Indian Army. Biography Henry was born in Beetham, Kendal, Westmorland on 2nd April, 1862 to John Graveson, a gardener,  and his wife Eleanor Herbert, a shirt maker. In his youth, Henry was a shopman and on joining the Indian Army, he served in the Supply and Transport Corps in Bombay. Henry married Kate Rodgers in Bengal on 6th August 1890. A daughter, Eleanor Dorothy Ida Graveson, was born on 14th February 1903. She was baptised in Mhow on 21st March. Sadly she died on 24th September 1906 on board the troopship SS Assaye and was buried at sea off Bombay. When Henry retired from the Army in 1920, he and Kate returned to England, living in Henry's home town of Beetham near Kendal. By the 1930's, they had moved to Worthing, living at 112 Heene Road. Henry died here on 20th March 1932. Probate was granted on 6th May to Kate Graveson widow. Effects £2010 9s 4d.

Burial researcher: 
Pat Brownbill

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
02/04/1862
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Kate
Spouse one last name: 
Rogers
Marriage one date: 
06/08/1890
Marriage one address: 
Mhow, Bengal, India

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
20/03/1932
Age (at time of death): 
70
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
112 Heene Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£2,010

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

11 Back Lane, Beetham, Kendal, Westmoreland

Eleanor aged 39, shirt maker. John aged 11. Henry Petrie aged 9.

1881 census: 

11 Back Lane, Kendal, Westmoreland.

Eleanor aged 49, seamstress. Henry P aged 19, shopman.

1921 census: 

Stain Inn, Sandside, Beetham, Westmoreland.

Henry aged 59, visitor, officer Indian Army (retired). Kate aged 56, home duties. Staying at the inn run by William Wiper and his daughter Emily.