| Surname: | Grimshaw |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/1064 |
| Notes: | MMP. 12 Division. From Leeds. Info from army record: Born Bramley, Yorkshire and enlisted at Leeds on 11/3/1915, age 23 years. Formerly Civil Policeman. Embarked for France 25/7/1915, To 18 Division, 1/8/1916 Invalided to England, 2 Western General Hospital, great flattening of right side of face and eyeball, Embarked Southampton 27/1/1917, Rouen 29/1/1917, APM 3 Army 24/2/1917, Joined APM Rouen 15/3/1918, To PM 5 Army 23/5/1918, to 12 Division 28/5/1918, 21/6/1919 Bethune, to UK for discharge 10/7/1919. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First Served Abroad (1) France, 24/7/1915 to 1/8/16 and 27/1/17 to 11/11/18. Discharged Class Z reserve 8/8/1919. Info from Pension Index Card:- Grimshaw, Walter, P/1064, L/Cpl, 2/Misc/2408, Rejected (42908). Also:- 42908. Gramshaw (should read Grimshaw), Walter, mFP, P/1064, 8/8/19 to class Z reserve, Z/Misc?2408, 26 Burley Lodge Terrace, Leeds, Rejected, 21/9/20. Walter Grimshaw. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 30450 Page: 70 Jan. 1, 1918) |
| Citation: | France. L/Cpl. Devotion to duty. |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 31088 Page: 15216 Dec. 30, 1918) |
| Citation: | France. |