Regimental number | 2588 |
Place of birth | Mount Gambier South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Groom |
Address | Merino, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, L E Grinham, Merino, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Victoria Cross (Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal) For gallant and most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty, saving critical situation and enabling Company to advance. Also for consistent good work throughout. (Polygon Wood). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in an attack. When his company was held up by machine gun fire he advanced alone 200 yards ahead of the company and captured the machine gun, putting all the crew out of action. Later in the day he did splendid work in reconnoitring the advance to the final objective. He showed magnificent courage and determination and his splendid action saved a most critical situation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 55 |
Place of burial | Casterton Cemetery, Victoria |