Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 4 Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 awarded to Gunner J.E. Grimwood, 6th Eastern Division, Royal Garrison Artillery who saw service in South Africa during the Boer War where he would

Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 4 Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 awarded to Gunner J.E. Grimwood, 6th Eastern Division, Royal Garrison Artillery who saw service in South Africa during the Boer War where he would take part in the operations in Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Transvaal.

Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 4 Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, the top bar connected by wire; (29467 GNR. J.E. GRIMWOOD. 6th E.D. R.G.A.)

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John Edward Grimwood was born in Stoke Holy Cross, Norwich and giving his trade as a bricklayer attested at Great Yarmouth on 17th August 1898 subsequently seeing service as a Gunner (No. 29647) with the 6th Eastern Division, Royal Garrison Artillery.

Initially serving at home, he would travel to South Africa on 31st March 1900 where he would take part in the Boer War being present on operations in Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Transvaal. After his service in South Africa he would travel to Bermuda where he remained until 18th February 1904 when he was discharged.