Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of three to Captain E. V. Grimsdell, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, attached 2/4th Battalion, London Regiment

Military Cross, G.V.R.; British War and Victory Medals (Capt.) nearly extremely fine (3) £250-300

M.C. London Gazette 11 January 1919 (6th Bn Yorks.L.I., attd 2/4th Bn, Lond. Regt.) ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the advance was held up by machine-gun fire this officer collected some men and led them forward, establishing a post in a wood. During the day his position was subjected to an intense bombardment causing a number of casualties, but he kept his party well in hand, pushed forward and hung on until relieved. His leadership and initiative were an example to all.’