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Joseph GRIEVES

Regimental number5081
Place of birthNorth Shields, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFitter
Address'Bide-a-wee', Tennyson Street, East Malvern, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 7"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinFather, J Grieves, Tennyson Street, East Malvern, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date5 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 9
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/30/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 9 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 2 January 1919
Discharge date9 April 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karmala', 2 January 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 15 February 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 9 April 1919.

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

Death attributed to War Service.
Date of death27 April 1936
Place of burialCheltenham Memorial Park Cemetery, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B2455, GRIEVES Joseph

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