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John William GRINTON

Regimental number1043
Place of birthKerang Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressTragowel, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Hughina Grinton, Tragowel, Victoria
Enlistment date3 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name38th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/55/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll38th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 1 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 5024 Sergeant Albert Victor GRINTON DCM, 38th Bn, returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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