Posted by Melissa Grimshaw on December 15, 2008, 9:22 pm, in reply to "Re: George Grimshaw, Royal Rifle"
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--Previous Message-- : : Hello Melissa, : : I came across a reference to George Grimshaw : while researching a book on Griffintown, an : old Irish neighbourhood in Montreal. The : reference was in a collection of newsletters : written for servicemen in World War II by : the Griffintown Club. It is only a brief : mention in a list of updates on their : locations: : The quote from Grif News No. 11, Feb. 1944, : reads: "George Grimshaw is now reported : POW in Japan. He was with the Royal Rifles : in Hong Kong. He was taken prisoner on : Christmas day 1941 and nothing was heard : from him until Sept. 11, 1943. His letter, : mailed, June 11, 1942, says he is in good : health and passed the time by playing : softball and volleyball." : I have been trying to find out what happened : to him and to other members of the : Griffintown Club who served in the war. : Do you think this might be your grandfather? : Lovell's Montreal Street Directory for 1940 : lists two George Grimshaws, one on Seigneurs : St., the other on Quesnel St. There was also : a Charles Grimshaw at the Seigneurs St. : address. : I am learning all over again in my reading : how much we owe the brave war veterans like : your grandfather, : : Sharon : : --Previous Message-- : I was just wondering if there was anyone out : there who knew of, or has any information : regarding my grandfather/had friendship with : him. He was a Royal Rifleman and was : captured and held as a POW until the end of : the war. He was from Beloiel/Montreal, : Quebec... Any information would be : appreciated. Thanks. : : Melissa : : : : : : : Wow! that is amazing!! I definitely think that this would be my grandfather. I will confirm with my grandmother to be sure... That is the date that i have for his departure also. Where could i locate this information? I am going to go through all the information that my grandmother has and see if theres more that i can dig up! Thanks for your response!! Best Regards, Melissa