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Theophilus GRIBBLE

Regimental number60687
Date of birth9 April 1898
Place of birthBallarat, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTelephone mechanic
AddressHappy Valley, Ballarat, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.10
Height5' 8"
Weight132 lbs
Next of kinFather, T Gribble, Happy Valley, Ballarat, Victoria
Previous military serviceServede for 2 years in the Senior Cadets; 2 years in the Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date25 February 1918
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll22 February 1918
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th General (Victorian) Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 23 July 1918
Rank from Nominal RollBombardier
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Division Ammunition Column
FateReturned to Australia 1 August 1919
Discharge date7 October 1919
Other details

War service: France (post-Armistice)

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Argyllshire', 1 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 7 October 1919.Medal: British War Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No V50188.
Date of death25081962
Age at death64
Place of burialBallarat New Cemetery and Crematorium, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B884, GRIBBLE Theophilus

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