Son of Charles Richard and Martha Mary Grimes (nee Munfield), of 24, Everton Street, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Alice Grimes (nee Dawson), of 12, Everton Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Sapper 8672, West Lancashire Division, Royal Engineers. Died at 19th Casualty Clearing Station, France of gunshot wounds.
Grimes, Charles Richard –
Personal details
- Surname: Grimes
- Forename: Charles Richard
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bradshaw, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 37
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: October 29th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Sapper
- Unit: 210th Company.
- Service number: 430306
- Regiment: Royal Engineers
- Enlistment date: September 13th, 1915 - 1915-09-13
- Enlistment location: St. Helens, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: V. C. 50.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 17/09/1915 07/12/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f S16*
- Bolton Chronicle: 09/11/1917 14/12/1917