| Surname: | Grainger |
| Initials: | E |
| Rank: | Sgt A/CSM |
| Army Number: | 781 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (5a) East Africa, 9/3/1916. Has the same No. as L/Cpl A J Cole. MMP. Enlisted in the Oxfordshire Light Infantry. No. 6024, 28/2/1899. Age 20 years, occupation Baker, Born Holywell, Oxford. Transferred to MFP. 14/12/1903. Served Home 28/2/1899 to 28/6/1900, South Africa 29/6/1900 to 4/10/1902, Home 5/10/1902 to 8/3/1916, East Africa 9/3/1916. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 312 of 1917 and AO IV, 14/8/1917. Found in Army Record letter dated 19/6/1908. Portsmouth, will you kindly note that No. 781 Lance Corporal E Ganger MFP will be sent to report to the Commandant Detention Barrack on the 22/6/1908 for duty on transfer on probation to the Military Provost Staff Corps. Signed Capt, DAA & QMG. Edward Grainger. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 31387 Page: 7259 June 5, 1919) |
| Citation: | East Africa. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/191 Page: 22 Sept. 30, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State. Also Transvaal on WO 100/335, page 29 dated 1902-11-21Awarded serving with the 1 Oxfordshire Light Infantry. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/335 Page: 29 Nov. 21, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasp: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded serving with the 1 Oxfordshire Light Infantry. |