| Regimental number | 120 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Address | Noth Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Jonathan Gration, 247 Holden Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On reaching the objective he was one of the first to volunteer to assist in capturing the further ridge and final objective. He reorganized his men under very heavy fire and stormed and captured a concrete strong point. He then accounted for a very active sniper, and captured a machine gun and 30 prisoners from another strong point.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2646 2nd Lt Harold Victor Godfrey GRATION, 58th Bn, killed in action, 18 September 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
