Regimental number | 243 |
Place of birth | Bendigo Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farm hand |
Address | Tocumwal, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, James Groutsch, Tocumwal, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 19th Battalion, A Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At NOREUIL on night of 14th/15th May 1917 Private GROUTSCH showed great bravery and devotion to duty during the time the enemy bombarded our positions with gas shells. At one time, when the bombardment was very heavy and the trench was full of gas, this man worked with the utmost energy as a stretcher-bearer in order to dig out two men who were buried. Later he dashed into a gas cloud in the trench to rescue a comrade who had been gassed. His efforts in aiding the wounded were splendid, and the example he set did much towards keeping up the spirit of the men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |