No.12916, Private, Frederick GRIMWADE
Aged 31
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Frederick Amos Grimwade was born in Hadleigh (1st qtr 1886 Cosford 4a:696) son of John and Emily Jane GRIMWADE (née SIBBONS). He was registered as Frederick Amos, but the memorial has him as Frederck C
1891 census...Aged 5, he was at Cockfield Road, Felsham with his father John GRIMWADE [37] horseman on farm born Elmsett; his mother Emily [42]; sisters Elizabeth [15] and Susie [9]; brothers William [12] backhoiuse boy, Arthur [8] and Charlie [2] born Felsham. All except his father and Charlie were born in Hadleigh. 1901 census...Aged 15, stockman on farm, he was at Bury Road, Gedding with his parents, brother Arthur (stockman) and Charlie. 1911 census...Aged 24, farm labourer, he was at Stone Farm, Felsham with his parents (father now farm bailiff); sister K ; brothers Arthur and Charles. His mother had lost one of her 8 children. Probate has him resident of Felsham. Apart from enlisting in Beyton, no connection with Beyton has been found. His father died in 1914 and his mother in Dalham in 1918, which is proably why there is no pension index card for him His brother Arthur John Grimwade died of pneumonia in France in 1916, he was married and a resident in Ipswich |
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He enlisted in Beyton, probably the same day at Hugh Bridges
The battalion were in the line in front of PELVES. The war diary has:- "28th..Brigade attaches lines in front of PELVES, Norfolks right, Berks left, Suffolks to pass through. Berks need to capture far objctive. Zero was at 4:25 am. Battn left SUNKEN ROAD just behind front line at 4:45 amin artillery formation. Heavy barrage and M.G. fire and attack failed, unable to advance beyond BAYONET TRENCH." CWGC records 96 of the battalion killed, only 10 have a known grave.
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