Awarded the VC for his heroism on 16 August 1917, age 27, while serving in the King’s Own Scottish Borderers. "In spite of heavy fire from a blockhouse, he pressed on towards its entrance, threatening them with a grenade. This extraordinary courage and boldness resulted in capturing 36 prisoners and many weapons. (Ypres, Belgium)". Freemason at: №4591, De Lacy Lodge.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
William Henry Grimbaldeston, VC
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Freemason VCs - W3 - Gee, Gort, Gosling, Grimbaldeston
Robert Gee, 30 November 1917, Age 41, The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Reg...
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Lord Jellicoe
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Sir Sydney H. Waterlow
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