| Regimental number | 902 |
| Place of birth | Brighton Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | 'Benarby', Bay Street, Brighton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C. Grieve, 'Benarby', Bay Street, Brighton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Signal Company Engineers Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/11/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 191 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the night 2nd/3rd November, 1917 at SANSOUCI Valley - North of WESTHOEK - these two Signallers working as Linesmen - maintained the Telephone Lines between Group Headquarters and the 8 Batteries - working throughout the night under a very heavy Gas and H.E. bombardment which continually cut the lines. These men [GRIEVE and 49 Reginald Garnet PREECE] - regardless of personal safety - never hesitated to at once go the break and mend it. The Gas was very thick and the ground was so broken that if often took an hour to trace and mend a single break. By their heroic attention to duty communications were maintained throughout the night. Both these men although they wore their Respirators have since been evacuated, Gassed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
