British War Medal (19776 A - SJT. H. GRIMES. R.E.); Victory Medal with M.I.D. Oakleaf (19776 A.SJT. H. GRIMES. R.E.); Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal GVR (1852543 W.O. CL.II. H. GRIMES. R.E.) - with Royal Engineers Ubique cap badge.
Henry Grimes was a long serving member of the Royal Engineers. He served in Mesopotamia in WWI and was x 2 Mentioned in Dispatches - on the first occasion on 18 February 1919 whilst with the Works Department of the Royal Engineers and again on 3 June 1919 - deserving of special mention for distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty.
The address provided by him for the delivery of his medals was, simply, "Gibraltar". He was a member of the Calpe Lodge of the Free Masons in Gibraltar in 1920 - described as a "Corporal R.E."
He was awarded the LSGCM in 1926.
Sold with some research. Medals are in good condition unless otherwise indicated.
