Leonard Richard Grimwade

Canterbury Agricultural College student (1910-1911). 

Corporal Leonard Richard Grimwade (Auckland Battalion, killed) was the son of Mr E. E. Grimwade of Takapuna. He was 23 years of ago. and was born at West Maitland, Australia. He received the earlier part of his education at Newcastie-under-Lyne, England, and completed his studies at Pah College. Auckland, under tho Rev. P. S. Smallfield. When he left school, Corporal Grimwade went to Lincoln College, where he studied farming, and won a scholarship. Later he gained experience at Feilding, and Mangaweka, and started with his brother at Waipuna Valley, Lower Waikato. Ho was an enthusiastic soldier. Source: THE FALLEN AND WOUNDED.,Press, Volume LI, Issue 15306, 16 June 1915, 

Corporal Leonard Richard Grimwade, who was killed in action on May 8, was the second son of Mr. E. R. Grimwade, a member of the Takapuna Borough Council. He was a native of West Maitland. New South Wales, and was 23 years of age. He received the earlier part of his education at Newcastle under Lyme, England, and completed his studies at the Pah College, Auckland, under the Rev. P. S. Smallfield. When he left school Corporal Grimwade had a short business training in the office of the Loan and Mercantile. Company and then went to Lincoln College, Canterbury, where he studied farming, and won a scholarship. Later he gained farming experience at Kiwitea, near Feilding, and Mangaweka, and started sheep-farming with his brother, Mr. E. N. Grimwade, at Waipuna Valley, Waerenga, Lower Waikato. He was an enthusiastic soldier, and at the age of 21 he obtained the rank of sergeant in the territorial force. He left Auckland with the rank of corporal in the Waikato company of the Auckalnd Infantry Battalion. Source: MEN WHO HAVE FALLEN.,New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15945, 16 June 1915.

Corporal L. R. Grimwade. Killed in action on May 8. Was the second son of Mr E. E. Grimwade, of Takapuna. Source: AUCKLAND STAR, VOLUME XLVI, ISSUE 143, 16 JUNE 1915