| Regimental number | 582 |
| Place of birth | Gumnock Gordon New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Lodge Street, Hornsby, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Ethel Porter Grimson, Lodge Street, Hornsby, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Refers 28-29 May 1915. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Kent Fedorowich |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry on the night of the 28th-29th May, 1915, near Gaba Tepe (Dardanelles). Owing to the explosion of a mine which destroyed a portion of our parapet the enemy was able to occupy a portion of our trenches, thus dividing the defending force into two. Lance-Corporal Grimson crawled over the broken ground towards the enemy, capturing successively three Turks. He then with the greatest courage, enetered the remaining portion of the trench held by the enemy, about 12 in number, compelling them all to surrender, thus enabling the defending forces to re-unite.'
Source: 'London Gazette' No. 8850 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 62 |
| Place of burial | Orange Cemetery, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
