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William Wayland GRAINGER

Place of birthBendigo Victoria
OccupationMine manager
AddressBendigo, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinBrother, Henry Thomas Grainger, Bank of Victoria, Charlton, Victoria
Enlistment date8 December 1915
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit nameMining Corps, Company 3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 20 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal RollMining Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Unspecified


Recommendation date: 28 October 1916

FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He repeatedly traversed the line under intense fire and disguised the entrance of certain mine shafts, thereby saving them from being bombed. Later, he rescued a wounded man.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103
Date: 29 June 1917

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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