No.231141, Private, George James GRIMWOOD
Aged 25
George James GRIMWOOD was born in Whepstead (3rd qtr 1892 Thingoe 4a:737, son of Harry and Alice Mary GRIMWOOD (née SPARROW).
His mother died in 1900. His father married Emily Maud BRUCE in 1901
1901 census...Aged 8, he was at Bury Road, Whepstead with his father Harry GRIMWOOD [35] postman and sister Edith Rose [13]. All were born in Whepstead
His sister Edith Rose died in 1913.
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He enlisted in Bury St. Edmunds
On the 4th November the battalion had taken the Turkish second line, taking over the whole El'Arish redoubt. No report found of 5th, but the 6th saw a tremendous enemy barrage before withdrawing. CWGC figures show 3 of the battalion killed on 5th November 1917
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