Mexborough and Swinton Times April 28, 1917
Gallant Wombwell Policeman
Wins the Military Medal
Sergeant E Grant
(Royal Engineers)
Ex police constable, has been awarded the Military Medal for gallantry in the field.
Sgt Grant was the first to enlist in the Barnsley Engineers in June 1915,, and has been in France 11 months.
He is now in Lord Derby’s hospital, Warrington, when he is to undergo an operation.