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John Alex GRIEVE

Regimental number1547
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarrier
Address2 York Street, Geelong West, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinWife, Mrs Myrtle Grieve, 2 York Street, Geelong West, Victoria
Enlistment date13 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 28 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll22nd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 18 September 1917
Age at death from cemetery records31
Place of burialHooge Crater Cemetery 9Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 8), Zillebeke, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
96
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Margaret GRIEVE; husband of Myrtle GRIEVE, 'Karoola', 47 Mercer Street, Geelong, Victoria
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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