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World War 1 One ww1 wwII greatwar great 1914 1918 first battalion regiment
Sjt. James Edward Grinham DCM.
British Army 8th Btn. Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
from:64 Napier Rd, Croydon, Surrey
I was researching the family tree when I came across the records of a great uncle, my grandmothers brother, unfortunately my grandmother died in the 1980s and the great uncle died in 1932. All I have is the research I have done so far.
My great uncle was Sgt 22631 James Henry Grinham he joined the Army in October 1915 it would appear he initially joined the Suffolk Regiment, he then transferred to the Kings Own Royal Lancashire Regiment on the 31st March 1916. He was awarded the DCM it was published in the London Gazette 3rd June 1918 "22631 Sjt. J. E. Grinham, R. Lanc. R.".
Also in the London Gazette on the 21st October 1918 I found the following extract :-
Neither my father nor my grandmother ever spoke of this great uncle I presume because he died so many years before, I wish I could have spoken him.With reference to the announcement of the award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal, which appears in the London Gazette dated 3rd June, 1918, the following are the acts of gallantry for which the decoration has been awarded: —
22631 Sjt. J. E. Grinham, R. Lane. R. (S. (Croydon).
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the trenches, on patrol, and with wiring parties. He was a persistent volunteer for all enterprises of a dangerous nature, and has saved many casualties in his platoon during heavy bombardments by his intelligent leadership and initiative'.
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