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Julian Grenfell

Julian Grenfell (1888–1915) was a poet and military personnel.

Also recorded as Julian Henry Francis Grenfell · Captain Hon. Julian Henry Francis Grenfell · Capt. Hon. Julian Henry Francis Grenfell · Hon. Julian Henry Francis Grenfell

Julian Grenfell

Portrait of British soldier poet Julian Grenfell (1888-1915). Photo dated to 1915 due to presence of DSO ribbon on uniform, which was awarded in 1914 and formally announced in the London Gazette on 1 January 1915.

Credit line says "Photo by Maull Fox", most likely the photographic studio established by Henry Maull (1829-1914), with the Maull Fox studio being active from 1879 to 1928 before being taken over by s · Cropped version of file from plate between pages 16 and 17 of the Internet Archive files for For Remembrance: soldier poets who have fallen in the war, a book published in the UK, USA and Canada in 1 · Public domain

Born
1888 · 4 and St James's Square Sw1.
Died
1915 · Boulogne-sur-Mer.
Nationality
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Occupation
poet · military personnel
Education
Balliol College · Eton College · Summer Fields School
Honours
Distinguished Service Order · Mentioned in Despatches
Languages
English

In this article

  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Notes, references and evidence

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