| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 6/9/1915. He was born in Wolverhampton, enlisted in Litchfield and resided in Burton on Trent. Died of Wounds Casualty Clearing Station, Belgium, Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. Inscription on gravestone: Until the day dawns.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- DEPENDANT'S PENSION. D1. DFJ.23. Grigg, Edwin A, P/1959, MMP, L/Cpl, DIED 9/4/18 from wounds in action, dependant: Mrs Mary E Griff, 160 Lieicester Street, Wolverhampton, Mother (deceased) 15/10/18 awarded 6/- per week pension.
Edwin Alexander Grigg.
Extract from the Burton Daily Mail 28 September 1915. BURTON POLICEMEN AND WAR. SIXTEEN MEN WITH THE FORCES.
Since the outbreak of war the following members of the Burton Borough Police Forces have joined his Majesty's Forces. Those who have volunteered are:- P.C.s Grigg, Shelton, Nixon and Snardlow, all members of the Military Mounted Police.
(article mentions other policemen in other regiments)
Staffordshire. Information has been received by PC Stanway at Burton Police Station that Cpl A E Grigg, of the MMP has been killed. The latter, who was a keen sportsman and a member of the Police Cricket Club, enlisted in 1915, and had been in France ever since. He was wounded on the 7th inst and died two days later. Police Review, 26/4/1918, page 132.
Extract from the Burton Observer and Chronicle 20 April 1918.
BURTON POLICEMAN KILLED, CORPORAL A E GRIGG.
Information has been received by PC Stanway at the Burton Police Station to the effect that Corporal E E Grigg, of the Military Mounted Police, has been killed. The deceased would be remembered as a former constable in Burton for nine years. He was a keen sportsman and a member of the Police Cricket Club. He was particularly well liked by police and civilians and recognised as a born wit. Deceased voluntarily enlisted on August 1st, 1915 and has been in France ever since. He was wounded on the 7th Inst. and died two days later. The late corporal was a native of Wolverhampton. |
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