Harold William Grimwade (1869–1949)
Major-General Harold William Grimwade died at his home, Marathon, Frankston, on Sunday, aged 79.
He was a son of the late Mr F. S. Grimwade, MLC, and was educated at Melbourne Grammar School and the Queen Elizabeth School, Ipswich, England. In the 1914-18 war he served with the AIF from 1914 to 1919, commanding the 3rd Australian Artillery from 1916 until the Armistice, when he was appointed GOC Artillery, Australian Corps. He was four times mentioned in despatches. He was made a CMG in 1917 and a CB in 1918. He received the Croix de Guerre, also the Victorian decoration for 20' years' commissioned service in the Militia.
From 1926 to 1930 he was GOC, 4th Division, AMF. He was also honorary colonel of the Melbourne University Rifles.
He was a member of the Felton Bequest committee and a director of several companies.
He leaves a daughter and two sons. Mr Wilfred Russell Grimwade is a brother.
The funeral took place yesterday in private, after a service at St Paul's Church of England, Frankston.
Original publication
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- World War I service record, B2455, item Grimwade H W (National Archives of Australia)
- is promoted to Major-General, Frankston & Somerville Standard (Vic), 15 July 1927, p 4
- probate, Argus (Melbourne), 24 May 1949, p 6
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Grimwade, Harold William
- Grimwade, Winifred (wife)
- Manifold, Thomas Chester (son-in-law)
- Grimwade, Jessie Taylor (mother)
- Grimwade, Frederick Sheppard (father)
- Battle, Elizabeth Florence (sister)
- Grimwade, Alice Marion (sister)
- Grimwade, Olive Gertrude (sister)
- Teece, Fanny Frederica (sister)
- Grimwade, Edward Norton (brother)
- Grimwade, Alfred Sheppard (brother)
- Grimwade, Frederick Risdon (brother)
- Grimwade, Wilfrid Russell (brother)
- Grimwade, Pheila Maude (sister-in-law)
- Grimwade, Mabel Louise (sister-in-law)
- Thornton, Herbert (brother-in-law)
- Teece, Richard Clive (brother-in-law)
- Battle, Arthur Cedric (brother-in-law)
- Grimwade, George Risdon (nephew)
- Grimwade, Lionel Cuthbert (nephew)
- Grimwade, Geoffrey Holt (nephew)
- Grimwade, Frederick Sheppard (nephew)
Citation details
'Grimwade, Harold William (1869–1949)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/grimwade-harold-william-7053/text26001, accessed 6 December 2024.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
18 May,
1869
St Kilda, Melbourne,
Victoria,
Australia
Death
2 January,
1949
(aged 79)
Frankston, Melbourne,
Victoria,
Australia
Religious Influence
Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.
Education
Occupation or Descriptor
- army officer
- benefactor (general)
- chemicals and plastics manufacturer
- colonial militia (Australia)
- company director
- fertiliser manufacturer
- glass manufacturer
- pharmaceuticals manufacturer
- pharmacist
Military Service
Awards
- Croix de Guerre (France)
- Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Companion of the Order of the Bath