Grimsdell, Gerald Lucien
Captain Gerald Lucien Grimsdell, M.C., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Grimsdell of Finchley, died in London on July 6th. He spent three years at King's as a member of the Faculty of Engineering from 1903-1906. King's College Review, Dec. 1918
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Grimsdell |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | Gerald Lucien |
| Date of birth | 1889 |
| Place of birth | Pancras District |
| Family details | Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Grimsdell of Finchley |
| College | King's College London and/or King's College London Hospital |
| Dates at college | 1903-1906 |
| Dept / course | Faculty of Engineering |
| Military unit | South Lancs Regiment, 8th Battn. |
| War / conflict | World War One (1914-1918) |
| Campaigns | France and Flanders Sep 1915 to Aug 1916 wounded and invalided |
| Decorations / medals | M.C.; Mentioned in Despatches |
| Citation(s) | For conspicuous gallantry during operations. He organised and led a bombing attack against a strong enemy position, took it, and held it against two counter-attacks while the position was being consolidated. |
| Date of death | 28 July 1918 |
| Rank at death | Captain |
| Place of death | Finchley |
| Cause of death | Pneumonia |
| Burial place | Islington Cemetery and Crematorium |
| Commemoration(s) | King's College Chapel |
| Sources | King's College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission; University of London O.T.C. 1914-1918 |