| Surname: | Grice |
| Initials: | C C |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/3031 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt, 21/6/1916 to 3/1/1917. 10/12/15 he enlisted in MFP, age 37.8 years, occupation machinist British Small Arms, address: 249 Clifton Road, Sparbrook, Birmingham, 31/8/08 he married Ethel May Holland, spinster at the Wesleyan Chapel, Lincoln, they had four children: Horace John Davis born 1909, Died 7/5/16 from diphtheria, May Alice Sylvia born 11/3/11 at Nottingham, Allen Alexander born 8/12/12 died 7/5/16 from diphtheria, James Michael, born 19/4/16 at Birmingham. He enlisted 10/12/15, Army Reserve 11/12/15 to 7/3/15, Home 8/8/16 to 20/6/16, Egypt 21/6/16 to 2/1/17, Home 3/1/17 to 3/11/17 to discharge. He was awarded a pension of 30/- a week for 4 weeks then 15/- per week, to be reviewed in 52 weeks, disability fibrosis of lungs suspected TB, address; 8 Ashton Grove, West Parade, Lincoln and "Ferndale" King Edward Road, Woodhall Spa, Lincs. Prior to enlistment he had been served in the Territorials and the Birmingham City Police for 13 month. Info from Pension Index Card:- Grice, Charles Crosby, MFP, P/3031, DEAD 3/5/33, BK6916, 7/MG/2479, 11/W/47719, 7/APD/58, APD/2091. Also:- 7/APD/58. Grice, Charles Crosby, MFP, P/3031, A/Cpl, 5/11/17 to discharge, born 1878, married, Ferndale, King Edward Road, Woodhall Spar, disability fibrosis of both lungs, pre war occupation plumber & gas fitter, pre war earnings £2-13-00 a week as assessed under Art. 3, £4-4-0. TE 1919. 11/W/47719, 26/8/30. Also:- MINISTRY OF PENSIONS. PF23M. Man's name Grice, Charles Crosby, P/3031, MFP, Widow Ethel May Grice , Marchome Close, Fiskerton, 7/MG/2479, 7/APD/58, 22/8/30, 11/W/47719, 25/8/30, WFJ.440, 8/10/20. Also:- CLAIMANT. MPW5. Grice, Ethel May, Mans Name Grice, Charles Crosby, P/3031, A/Cpl, MFP, relationship to man Widow. 7/MG/2479, 7/APD/58. He died in 1930. Charles Crosby Grice. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/37 Oct. 30, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 264112. Enlisted 8/3/1916, discharged 5/11/1917. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec B. Age 39 years 7 months. Served abroad. |