Regimental number | 1342 |
Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
Religion | Salvation Army |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Carrier Street, Benalla, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, John Grix, Carrier Street, Benalla, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal For gallant devotion to duty in carrying out rescue work under incessant shell fire. (Pozieres). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry as a stretcher bearer during operations. He worked incessantly for over sixty hours without any rest. Later, though severely injured, he stuck to his task as long as it was humanly possible.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |