Regimental number | 18870 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Station hand |
Address | 'The Albany', Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, Dr R E Grigson, 'The Albany', Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 7, Battery 27 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/35/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Flying Cross Recommendation date: |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
Medals |
DFC 'A very gallant and resolute Officer who has crashed four enemy aircraft. On the 1st August, while obsrving for one of our batteries, he saw an enemy aeroplane that had brought down four of our balloons; he at once dived from 4,000 to 200 feet and engaged it; in the combat the enemy machine crashed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |