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- Grimwood, Harry
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18th London Regt., 2nd London Division, T.F., B.E.F. Rifleman, D. Coy, London Irish Rifles, B.E.F.
Died from heart failure as a result of the gassing in France nearly two years previously. He joined up within one month of the declaration of hostilities, before he was of the then military age. He was sent to France where, on 29 June 1916, he was severely gassed. This was on a smoke-bombing raid, preparatory work to the big 1 July (1916) advance.
His first cycle race was the North Road 50 miles Invitation Novices Scratch Race on 9 Aug 1913, and resulted in his doing the distance (after puncturing) in 2hrs 51mins 20sec - a splendid performance for a rider not yet 18 years old. In April 1914 he carried off the Nixon Bowl (Perpetual Trophy for Novices at 25 Miles) being an easy first. By coincidence he won his first prize in an "open" race at Histon, Cambs. where his last days were spent and he was buried within 150 yards of the track. Was a member of the London Irish football team who kicked the ball into the German trenches at Loos.