Medal Group of Captain Matthew Gilbert Grindlay (NOT Gindlay or Grindley), MM. There is a caption with the medals listed. The Group has the Military Medal (George V), WW I War Medal, WW I Victory Medal, WW II Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (with overseas clasp), the WW II War Medal and the Colonial Auxiliary Long Service Medal. It is unknown where these medals are located but not believed to be in the Museum collection. They are swing mounted on a red background and brown frame. On rear: "DAG 96". (ADD NAMES TO LIST) 129134 Lance Sergeant Matthew Gilbert Grindlay (NOT Gindlay or Grindley) arrived in France on 13 August 196 with the original deployment of the 72nd Battalion, CEF. He was wounded by a GSW to the right shoulder on 27 October 1916 and returned to the unit on 6 September 1918. He was wounded again on 29 September 1918 with a GSW to the right knee) and returned to the battalion after the war on 9 December 1918. He was awarded the Military Medal for Bravery in the Field" for his actions at Cambrai during the "B. W." operation of September-October, 1918. He was actually awarded the medal on 30 July 1918. CEF Service File attached.