Lionel Grisdale was born in Thorold, Ontario, Canada in July 1897. He served during the Great War with the Canadian Light Horse, Canadian Cavalry on the Western Front.
He was killed in action on the Western Front, 9 August 1918, when he was in a mounted patrol which went forward into the enemy line in front of Bouchoir to cut off a German ammunition convoy. The objective was safely reached by the patrol, but on its return was caught by flanking enemy machine gun fire, and Trooper Grisdale was instantly killed.
He is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
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