GRIFF, Edwin Joseph William
| Service Number: | 1646 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Gunner |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Born: | Richmond, Vic., 1893 |
| Home Town: | Longreach, Longreach, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Station Hand |
| Died: | Melbourne, Victoria, 14 June 1935, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne T G Allen Lawn, Row J, Grave 92 |
| Memorials: | Oakleigh Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 25 Sep 1914: | Involvement Gunner, 1646, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Rangatira embarkation_ship_number: A22 public_note: '' | |
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| 25 Sep 1914: | Embarked Gunner, 1646, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , HMAT Rangatira, Brisbane |
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Distinguished Conduct Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion during a hostile attack, when in charge of a forward section of guns. During a heavy bombardment, one gun was put out of action, but he continued to serve the remaining gun during a most critical period. Later, when all the officers with the battery had been killed, he took command, and directed and controlled the fire until the arrival of an officer. Throughout the day his splendid courage, energy, and resource set a magnificent example to all with him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15
Date: 4 February 1919
GRIFF. — On the 14th June, at St. Vincent's Hospital, Edwin Joseph William Griff, D.C.M., late sergeant 41st Battery. A.I.F., the dearly loved husband of Amy Griff, of 9 The Avenue, Oakleigh, and loved father of Gordon (deccnsed), Edwin, Betty, Bruce and Keith, aged 42 years.
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