Company Serjeant Major 240853 George Grundy

BMD details:
Marriage not found.

Family details:
Husband of Mrs. G. A. Grundy, of 9, Winnock Rd., Colchester.

Census details:
[b]Note:[/b] All family members are shown as being born at Burnley in the 1901 Census - We have corrected it on Ancestry by adding 'alternative information'. 1901 - 8 years old George is living at 101 Lowehouse Lane, Burnley with parents John (35), Mary (35) and three siblings: Martha A (17), Maggie (5), Albert (1). Also at the address is nephew John Eccleston (6). 1911- Sees 18 years old 'Cotton Weaver' George living at 5 Park Road, Padiham, Burnley with parents John (45), Mary (45) and five siblings: Martha Alice (22), Margaret (15), Albert (11), John (9), Mary (6).

Notes:
M.M. Age taken from census.

C.Q.M.S., George Grundy, 2/5th East Lancashire Regiment, whose home is at 5, Park Road, Padiham, has been awarded the Military Medal for 'devotion to duty and helping to reorganise a company when badly shaken, and later rescuing comrades under heavy shell fire.' C.Q.M.S., Grundy enlisted in October 1914, and went to France early in 1917. He was a well known Padiham footballer, and since joining up has captained regimental teams in both England and France. He has qualified in gymnasium, musketry, and is a bomb instructor. He is on the roll of honour of St. Matthew's Sunday School, Padiham. He received his decoration at the hands of General Lawrence, at a recent massed parade. [i]Burnley News - 23 March 1918[/i] [pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/CSM_G_Grundy.jpg[/pic] [caption]Grave at Maubeuge-Centre Cemetery, picture by Marie Victorine[/caption]