Edward George GRATTIDGE

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GRATTIDGE, Edward George

Service Numbers:	2152, V91235, V16482
Enlisted:	12 July 1915, Melbourne
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	9 Garrison Battalion / Company (Vic)
Born:	Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia, 9 April 1894
Home Town:	Northcote, Darebin, Victoria
Schooling:	State School, Brunswick
Occupation:	Quarryman
Died:	Illness, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia, 1974
Cemetery:	Fawkner Memorial Park Cemetery, Victoria Church of England T - Grave 2875
Memorials:	Melbourne Town Hall Honour Roll

World War 1 Service

12 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2152, 23rd Infantry Battalion, Melbourne
27 Sep 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2152, 23rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Hororata, Melbourne
27 Sep 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2152, 23rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: ''
18 Sep 1918:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2152, 23rd Infantry Battalion

World War 2 Service

21 Mar 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, V91235
21 Mar 1941:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, V91235
21 Jun 1941:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, V16482
21 Jun 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, V16482
24 May 1944:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, V16482, 9 Garrison Battalion / Company (Vic), Heidelberg Military Hospital

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Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen

Edward George GRATTIDGE was born in Fitzroy, Victoria on 9th April, 1894

His parents were Richard GRATTIDGE & Mary BROADBENT

He served in both WW1 and WW2 (see details in History)

He married Florence Hannah STANNARD on 14th June 1917 in St Saviours Parish Church , Pimlico, UK

Edward died in Heidelberg in 1974 and is buried in the Fawkner Memorial Park

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Two of his brothers also served during WW1

1. Stanley GRATTIDGE (SN 3061) returned to Australia on 28th February 1919 and died in Preston, Victoria in 1973

2. Leslie GRATTIDGE (SN 4427) was Killed in Action on 6th January, 1917 - In Memory

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