Pte Harold Grimshaw

Item

Title

Pte Harold Grimshaw

Who?

Private Harold Grimshaw

Item(s)

Death penny, scroll, notice of death, IWGC form, photos of Dozinghem, photo of memorial, medals.

Story

Private Harold Grimshaw joined up in 1915, according to family stories. He was in the Tyneside Scottish which was a battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers. He came home on leave and didn’t want to go back. He died of his wounds to the abdomen and buttock, possibly in a casualty clearing station, on 22nd October 1917. He is buried in Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.

He was married with an 18 month year old daughter. His wife, Maria, lived off Lumb Lane in Bradford. She started with fits when she heard of his death and died 2 years later.

When?

1915-17

Where?

Passchendaele

Contributor

Margaret Emmett (Granddaughter)

Collection Day

City Hall, Bradford (02/02/2019)

This item was submitted on March 25, 2019