Place of birth | Bendigo Victoria |
Occupation | Mine manager |
Address | Bendigo, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 35 |
Next of kin | Brother, Henry Thomas Grainger, Bank of Victoria, Charlton, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | Mining Corps, Company 3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Mining Corps |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He repeatedly traversed the line under intense fire and disguised the entrance of certain mine shafts, thereby saving them from being bombed. Later, he rescued a wounded man.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |