| Regimental number | 4295 |
| Place of birth | Balranald New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Telegraph operator |
| Address | Finley, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mr J. Grinham, Finley, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4295A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Signal Company |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (awarded) 'Valuable services in maintaining communications under heavy fire. (East of Ypres)' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Near WESTHOEK, east of YPRES on 29th October, 1917, these men were responsible for the maintenance of lines fromm "C" Group to Div. Arty. H.Q. The buried cable was blown out and these men [GRINHAM and 2515 George Roland HILL] laid and maintained ground lines to the nearest cable box some distance away. The lines were laid in an exceptionally short time and under heavy hostile shell-fire. through their prompt action and total disregard of personal danger, communication was quickly restored during a critical period of this operation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
