'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On 29th September near BELLICOURT under exceptionally heavy shell and Machine gun fire this N.C.O. laid a wire from Battalion H.Q. to the front line. He several times went out to repair breaks in the line and succeeded in maintaining communication during a critical period when information was of vital importance. By his courage and utter disregard of personal safety he set a magnificent example to the remainder of his section.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Regimental number	2683
Place of birth	Maldon Victoria
Religion	Baptist
Occupation	Baker
Address	Maldon, Victoria
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	20
Next of kin	Father, Abram Grigg, Maldon, Victoria
Enlistment date	8 June 1916
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	60th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/77/4
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll	Lance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll	59th Battalion
Fate	Returned to Australia 8 September 1919
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On 29th September near BELLICOURT under exceptionally heavy shell and Machine gun fire this N.C.O. laid a wire from Battalion H.Q. to the front line. He several times went out to repair breaks in the line and succeeded in maintaining communication during a critical period when information was of vital importance. By his courage and utter disregard of personal safety he set a magnificent example to the remainder of his section.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: 15 September 1919
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death	15 March 1958
Place of burial	Red Cliffs Cemetery

Ernest Albert GRIGG