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Herbert Alfred GRIX

Regimental number2117
Place of birthBeaconsfield Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationRailway porter
Address178 Jeffcott Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Alice Mable Grix, Crotty, West Coast, Tasmania
Enlistment date22 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/17/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT Seang Bee on 13 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 10 June 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'In the operations near BELLICOURT on the 29th September, 1918 Private GRIX showed conspicuous courage in his attention to the wounded under heavy shell fire of both gas and H.E. Throughout the day he attended to casualties with utter disregard to his personal safety.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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