South Yorkshire Times – Saturday 22 May 1943
Killed In Action
Mrs. Grimes, of 37, Chambers’ Avenue, Conanby, has received news that her son John has been killed in action while serving with the 1st Army in North Africa.
He joined the Army about 12 months ago, and he has been in North Africa for the past six months.
He was well known locally for his association with the Conisbrough Welfare Football Club, and was a regular attender at the Parish Church up to leaving the district about seven years ago to take up work with the London County Council.
Prior to leaving Conisbrough he had been employed at Cadeby Colliery since leaving school. He leaves a widow and a daughter aged 5.
From C.W.G.C.:
Corporal JOHN WILLIAM GRIMES
Service Number: 6924212
Regiment & Unit/Ship Rifle Brigade 10th (2nd Bn. The Tower Hamlets Rifles) Bn.
Date of Death Died 25 April 1943
Age 35 years old
Buried or commemorated at MASSICAULT WAR CEMETERY III. K. 6. Tunisia
Additional Info
Son of George and Eleanor Grace Grimes; husband of Ella Grimes, of Pinner, Middlesex.
Personal Inscription
HE DIED THAT OTHERS MIGHT LIVE
