30th Generation

1612. Capt Grenville FORTESCUE¹⁴¹ was born on 15 March 1887 in Chelsea, London. He was living in 1901 in Kinson, Dorset. He died on 4 September 1915. Name: FORTESCUE, GRENVILLE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment: Rifle Brigade
Unit Text: 11th Bn. formerly 4th Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 04/09/1915
Additional information: Son of Capt. the Hon. Arthur Fortescue (Coldstream Guards) and of Mrs. Gertrude Fortescue (nee Fane); husband of Adelaide Fortescue, of Thorney Wood, Christchurch, Hants. Born in London.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: D. 14.
Cemetery: RUE-DU-BACQUEROT (13th LONDON) GRAVEYARD, LAVENTIE
Captain, 11th Battalion, formerly 4th Battalion, Rifle Brigade. Killed in action.

Adelaide JEPSON (private).

Capt Grenville FORTESCUE and Adelaide JEPSON had the following children:

+1797	i.	Brig Arthur Henry FORTESCUE MBE, MC.
+1798	ii.	Diana FORTESCUE.