Regimental number | 1305 |
Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Contractor |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 144 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, Dr S J Grinsell, Suttonheim, Cape Colony, South Africa |
Previous military service | Served for 18 months, 2nd Brabant's Horse; 2 years, 47th South African Constabulary. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Taken on strength of 4th Bn, Gallipoli, 7 May 1915. Admitted to 4th Field Ambulance, Mudros, 30 May 1915; transferred to Sweeper 'Clacton', 5 June 1915 (gun shot wound, thorax); rejoined unit from hospital, 25 July 1915. Admitted to 3rd Field Ambulance, 25 August 1915, and transferred to Casualty Clearing Station (measles). Embarked HS 'Ionian' and proceeded to Malta for further treatment, 29 August 1915 (influenza); admitted to Imtarfa Military Hospital, Malta, 1 September 1915; transferred to Ghain Tuffieha, Malta, 25 September 1915; discharged from St. Anthony's Hospital, Malta, 7 January 1916. Embarked Malta on HS 'Essequibo', 8 January 1916; admitted to No 1 Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 11 January 1916 (neurasthenia); placed on supernummerary list, Tel-el-Kebir, 20 January 1916; discharged from hospital, 26 January 1916. Embarked Suez on HS 'Kanowna' and commenced return to Australia, 28 January 1916; disembarked from transport, 10 March 1916. Discharged on account of being medically unfit for continued service, 30 October 1916 (neurasthenia). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |