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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>It <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">has </del>been confirmed, via personal correspondence, that Lt Col Grylls <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">is </del>the grandfather of the adventurer, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear_Grylls Bear Grylls].</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>It <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">had </ins>been confirmed, via personal correspondence, that Lt Col Grylls <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">was </ins>the grandfather of the adventurer, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear_Grylls Bear Grylls]<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">.  An episode of "Who do you think you are?" featuring Bear Grylls and broadcast on 15/6/2023 suggests that this is not the case and that his paternal grandfather was Brigadier William Edward Harvey Grylls.  This will be further investigated and clarified as soon as possible</ins>.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>|Died/Killed in action=2/12/1962 aged 77 at Pinewood Hospital, Wokingham.  Probate granted 15/3/1963.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>|Died/Killed in action=2/12/1962 aged 77 at Pinewood Hospital, Wokingham.  Probate granted 15/3/1963.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>|Home address=Son of Henry and Charlotte Wooldridge Grylls of The Green, Redruth, Cornwall.  Married Constance Rebekah Coates at St Thomas' Cathedral, Bombay, India, 4/10/1915.  Twin daughters and one son (Henry 1916 - 1984).  Passenger List research has shown him leaving the UK for Bombay, aged 29, on 18/9/1914 aboard SS Medina and on 7/9/1921 departing, aged 36, with his wife and three children for Karachi aboard SS City of London.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>|Home address=Son of Henry and Charlotte Wooldridge Grylls of The Green, Redruth, Cornwall<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">.  Educated at Haileybury College</ins>.  Married Constance Rebekah Coates at St Thomas' Cathedral, Bombay, India, 4/10/1915.  Twin daughters and one son (Henry 1916 - 1984).  Passenger List research has shown him leaving the UK for Bombay, aged 29, on 18/9/1914 aboard SS Medina and on 7/9/1921 departing, aged 36, with his wife and three children for Karachi aboard SS City of London<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">.  Lived at Down House, Portishead</ins>.</div></td></tr>
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|Surname and forenames=Grylls William Michell<br />
|Army number=Not yet known.<br />
|Decorations=1915 Star issued by Government of India. M.i.D. for service on Waziristan Frontier 10/6/1921.<br />
|Rank=Lt Col<br />
|Date of birth=9/1/1885 at Redruth, Cornwall.<br />
|Age=0<br />
|Unit=Commissioned into the Indian Army 5/8/1905. Served in 52nd Sikhs, Frontier Force from 22/9/1914. Served [http://www.kaiserscross.com/304501/455322.html Tochi Valley]. Served Second Afghan War 6/7/1919 - 15/9/1919. Waziristan Force 4/6/1920 - 16/7/1920. Posted 2/12th Battalion (2nd Sikhs, 12th Frontier Force Regiment) in command 1930-1934. Transferred to Unemployed List 20/2/1934. Retired 20/8/1934. Ceased to belong to Reserve of Officers on age grounds 9/1/1940. Posted 31 Bde HQ 1941. Posted 70 Bde HQ 6/3/1942.<br />
|Company/Battery=70 Bde HQ<br />
|Task or role=Brigade Major 29/7/1917. Second in Command of 52nd Sikhs 29/7/1918. Second in Command of 27th Punjabis 7/8/1918. GSO 1st Grade. Commander of 2nd Sikhs 1930-1934. Chief Umpire.<br />
|Joined Brigade=6/3/1942.<br />
|Promotions=Lt. A/Captain. A/Major while commanding a Depot 18/6/1918 - 4/7/1918. Brevet Major. Major 5/8/1920. Lt Colonel while GSO 1st Grade 4/6/1920 - 16/7/1920. Lt Colonel 20/2/1930. Seniority antedated to 8/1/1930.<br />
|Died/Killed in action=2/12/1962 aged 77 at Pinewood Hospital, Wokingham. Probate granted 15/3/1963.<br />
|Home address=Son of Henry and Charlotte Wooldridge Grylls of The Green, Redruth, Cornwall. Married Constance Rebekah Coates at St Thomas' Cathedral, Bombay, India, 4/10/1915. Twin daughters and one son (Henry 1916 - 1984). Passenger List research has shown him leaving the UK for Bombay, aged 29, on 18/9/1914 aboard SS Medina and on 7/9/1921 departing, aged 36, with his wife and three children for Karachi aboard SS City of London.<br />
|Source table=70BG<br />
}}<br />
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It has been confirmed, via personal correspondence, that Lt Col Grylls is the grandfather of the adventurer, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear_Grylls Bear Grylls].<br />
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To see a Website focussed on his Rugby playing please click [http://www.militarian.com/threads/william-grylls-rugby-player.8481/ here].<br />
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To see an Archive focussed on his cricketing record please click [http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/971/971190/971190.html here].</div>
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