Regimental number | 382 |
Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Electrical fitter |
Address | Dundee, Scotland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Alexander Grieve, Tayside, Gardeners Road, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Mining Corps 1, Company 1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Electrical , Mechanical Mining & Boring Company |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
MSM Recommendation date: |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For great gallantry and devotion and duty in Peckham 'G' mine shaft on 23rd October 1916. The mine flooded and during heavy shell fire he assisted by Sap. Cairns installed Power Pumps, laid Electric mains from Rivers Station, and repaired same during the frequent cutting of wire by Shell fire until the shaft was pumped out and galleries recovered. During the past 12 months he has shown great devotion to duty keeping the power to the several mines fro pumping and ventilating which necessitated constant repairing of electricity cables under shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |