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Louis GRIEVE

Regimental number555
Date of birth12 October 1894
Place of birthWagga Wagga, New South Wales
SchoolMelbourne Grammar School, Victoria; Sydney Grammar School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Address511 Punt Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, L Grieve, 511 Punt Road, South Yarra, Melboure, Victoria
Enlistment date24 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentSM
Unit name23rd Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


For gallant and skillful leading of working parties under heavy fire completing valuable work. (Pozieres).
Recommendation date: 4 September 1916

Other details from Roll of Honour CircularJoined the Bank of New South Wales, Melbourne branch, 1 August 1912.
FateReturned to Australia 19 February 1919
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and skilful leadership during operations, when in charge of working parties under heavy fire. In spite of severe casualties he succeeded, by his bravery and example in getting a dangerous piece of work completed, and later he carried in, single handed, three wounded men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62
Date: 19 May 1917

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Taken Prisoner of War, November 1917; repatriated to England, December 1918.

Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Sources'Bank of New South Wales Roll of Honour' (Sydney, 1921), pp. 155-6.

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