| Regimental number | 2606 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carrier contractor |
| Address | Frenchs Forest Road, Manly, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, C W L Grace, Frenchs Forest Road, Manly, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Conspicuous courage and devotion to duty on 12 October 1916. (Verbranden Molen)' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'These men [Grace, 1153 T.H. McColl and 3715 A.H. Buckeridge] were members of the 2nd Aust. Battn. Raiding party on night of 12/13th October 1916, when they came under heavy Bomb and Rifle fire; their courage largely assisted the Officers to re-organise their parties, and set an example that helped to make the raid a success, they are worthy of special recommendations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2605 Sergeant James Charles GRACE, 2nd Bn, returned to Australia, 4 May 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
