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Fold3_Team · 31 Oct 2023
Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29985/supplements/2619. Corporal John Elisha Grimshaw, 1st Battalion, The Lancashire Fusiliers. On 25th April 1915 west of Cape Helles, Gallipoli, three companies and the Headquarters of the 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, when landing on W Beach, were met by a very deadly fire from hidden machine-guns which caused a large number of casualties. The survivors, however, rushed up and cut the wire entanglements notwithstanding the terrific fire from the enemy and after overcoming supreme difficulties, the cliffs were gained and the position maintained.
Fold3_Team · 31 Oct 2023
Information: Served with the Lancashire Fusiliers in the First World War. Ranks achieved: Corporal, Sergeant and Lieutenant. Commands of the Army (United Kingdom) Northern Command, Reed Court, 7 Harewood Hill, Darlington. Chief Recruiting Officer. 148th Northumberland Infantry Brigade. Reserve of Officers. Served with the Indian Army. Central London Recruiting Depot, 5 Great Scotland Yard, Whitehall. Retired. Local Lieutenant-Colonel. Lieutenant, Reserve of Officers; Retired Officer employed on Recruiting Duties; Assistant Recruiting Officer for Welsh Zone, South Wales sub-Zone; Stationed in Pontypridd, Army List 1933. Corporal Grimshaw was one of the six members of the regiment elected for the Victoria Cross.