Four: Colonel F. Grieve, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, who was ‘mentioned’ for his efforts in attempting to defend the canal at Kassassin and cultivated delta surroundings, and subsequently witnessed rapid promotion which resulted in the command the 2nd Battalion in 1886

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Frank Grieve, 46th Regt. Sept 8 1855) contemporarily engraved naming; Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 2 clasps, Tel-El-Kebir, The Nile 1884-85 (Maj: F. Grieve, 2/D of C. L.I.); Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (Lieut. Frank Grieve. 46th. Regt.) contemporarily engraved naming, plugged with small loop suspension; Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, unnamed as issued, wear and edge bruising to first, contact marks throughout, generally nearly very fine (4) £600-£800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 46th Foot and its Successor Units.

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Frank Grieve was born in Kilburn, London, on 23 November 1834. Passing through the Chatham (Field Works) School of Instruction, he attested for the 46th Regiment of Foot as Ensign on 20 February 1855 and served in Crimea as Lieutenant from 3 September 1855. Advanced Captain whilst stationed in India on 20 February 1867, and Major on 1 July 1881 in the service of the 2nd Battalion, D.C.L.I., Grieve embarked for Egypt in 1882 and served as part of the Reconnaissance force of Alexandria on 5 August. He went on to command half the battalion at El Magfar and Tel-el-Mahutia, being further present at Kassassin and Tel-el-Kebir; his service during the action at Kassassin was later recognised in the despatch from Major-General Graham to Sir Garnet Wolseley of 19 September 1882, where the 2nd D.C.L.I. were commended for their ‘admirable steadiness’ under fire, with Grieve noted as ‘indefatigable’ [in his exertions].

Advanced Brevet Lieutenant Colonel 18 November 1882, Grieve went on to serve under Major General Earle in the Nile Expedition of 1884-85. Promoted Lieutenant Colonel in the latter year and Colonel of the 2nd Battalion, D.C.L.I. shortly thereafter, he transferred to the half pay list in 1889 and died in 1893.

Sold with copied research including the recipient’s Army Service Record.