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Frank Greaves was born at Leicester, England on 6 May 1857 and migrated to Natal, South Africa in 1881. Boarded the Dublin Castle to South Africa. He was a Jeweller by trade. In 1883, established the business in Newcastle as watchmaker,jeweller, optician under the name of Frank Greaves.Mr.F.Greaves married Miss Locke from Dorchester England in1886.Established the first Newspaper called Newcastle Advertiser [Exists still today] He was responsible to raise funds for the Town Hall clock. 10 August 1901, elected Mayor of Newcastle.Sir Henry McCallum,Governor of Natal, appointed Mr Greaves as a justice of the Peace. Mr Greaves was a member for Newcastle of the first Natal Provincial Council 1910. The Hon Frank Greaves served as a member of the Provincial Council until he was elected by his conferes as a Senator in 1916.He held the latter office until he resigned in 1929. Appears in South Africa who's who Page 166. Hon, Frank Greaves died on the 15 June 1944 age 87 years and 1 month. He is buried at the old Newcstle Cemetary.Street in Newcastle is also named after him. His son also frank was educated at Michaelhouse,Natal.Served in the Natal Carbineers and RFC,elected Town councillar the day war was declared. Resigned as Town Councillar in 1940 and joined 3rd F.F.B as Company Commander and later Company Commander S.A.E.C. boarded in 1943 same rank[Major] with Natal Scottish.Mayor of Newcastle 1921/23.Awarded the V.D. in 1935.Whereabouts of Major. Greaves medals are now known.

NC Records
GREAVES Frank. Trooper 1918.
Born 1890, Newcastle. Attested 19/10/1910, H sqn, 2nd Carbineers. Age 20. Height 6’ 0’’, chest 36’’. Optician, Newcastle. Promoted Corporal 26/1/1914. Joined the RAF

I have attached the grave stone of the prominent Hon Frank Greaves who was a member of the Newcastle Town Guard.
Frank Greaves store was looted by the boers in Newcastle.
Frank is also mention in the Anon :Natal who's who on the site.

List of Mayor's for Newcastle are attached.

Elandslaagte,

Thank you for posting the interesting information on FRank Greaves. It just goes to show what research can add to a seemingly 'ordinary' medal.

Best wishes
David

In the first post of this thread, elandslaagte referred to Frank Greaves (Jnr) and his medals. The group is shown below.

Brett

Do I sense the possibility of re-uniting father and son?

It would make either of your already impressive collections the better for it.

Regards

Rory