Group of Six: 1939-1945 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Clasp; War Medal 1939-1945 with MID Oak Leaf; Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal 1952-1977. Court-mounted, the QEIISJM plated, light contact, original ribbons, better than very fine. Accompanied by a United States Bronze Star Medal (in bronze, measuring 36.8 mm (w) x 45.5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, original ribbon with brooch pinback, spotting); a Mentioned in Despatches Document (inscribed "By the KING'S Order the name of Captain R.L. Grout, Canadian Infantry Corps, was published in the London Gazette on 21 June, 1945, as mentioned in a Despatch for distinguished service. I am charged to record His Majesty's high appreciation.", signed by the Secretary of State for War, P.J. Grigg, printed in black, red and gold-coloured inks, on a light beige paper stock, board mounted, measuring 177 mm (w) x 180 mm (h)); a Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal Certificate 1952-1977 (printed in black and silver-coloured inks, with the signature of Governor General Jules Léger in blue ink, on a light brown paper stock, measuring 253 mm (w) x 202 mm (h)); a copy of the London Gazette 37686 documenting the award of his Bronze Star, along with other research papers. Better than very fine.
Footnote: Robert Lundy Grout was born on July 17, 1910 in Brockville, Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, the son of James Bell Lundy Grout and Helen Buell Kinney. He married Jean Catherine Orr Cameron on August 14, 1937 at St. Paul's Church in Knowlton, Québec. During the Second World War, he served overseas with the Canadian Infantry Corps. Serving in the rank of Captain with the Canadian Infantry Corps, he was Mentioned in Despatches, the announcement appearing in the Supplement to the London Gazette 37138 of Tuesday, June 19, 1945, on Thursday, June 21, 1945, page 3229, and in the Canada Gazette and CARO/5512 of March 31, 1945.
Captain/Acting Major Robert Lundy Grout, Canadian Infantry Corps was awarded the United States Bronze Star Medal, the announcement appearing in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 37686 of Tuesday, August 13, 1946, on Thursday, August 15, 1946, page 4106, and in the Canada Gazette 13 of March 30, 1946 and CARO/6478 of April 1, 1946. It was originated by Major-General C.M. Drury, General Officer Commanding, 4 Armoured Division on July 1, 1945, confirmed by General H.D.G. Crerar, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, First Canadian Army on July 10, 1945 and passed for action on July 20, 1945.
His citation states: "Major Grout was Staff Captain "A" at Headquarters 2 Canadian Corps during the operations in Normandy, France, Belgium, Holland and west of the Rhine. He came to Headquarters, 4 Canadian Armoured Division on 24 March, 1945 and distinguished himself by meritorious service in his appointment as DAAG (Deputy Assistant Adjutant General) during the crossing of the Rhine and the operations east of the river. He was responsible for the organization and control of the divisional traffic office within the division. Major Grout handled the most complicated problem with distinction and contributed largely to the absence of serious traffic congestions during these operations. His work, which included provision of reinforcements and administration of discipline, has been characterized throughout by a keen feeling for the problems of units and individuals, tempered by sound judgement based on his knowledge of the overall requirements of the division. The high quality of Major Grout's contribution to the effort of the Division is reflected not only in his personal achievements but also in the degree to which he has been able to imbue his officers with his own fine spirit of co-operation and services." Three years later, in the rank of Captain/Acting Major, he was awarded the Efficiency Decoration by Government Order 128-14/135 on July 18, 1949. Grout died on July 20, 1997 in Knowlton, Lac-Brome, Brome-Missisquoi, Quebec, at the age of 87.