GROSE, Eric Allan
| Service Number: | PA3047 |
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| Enlisted: | 7 September 1942, Port Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Stoker |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Torrens (Depot) / HMAS Encounter (Shore) |
| Born: | Barmera, South Australia, 31 December 1922 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | 12 November 1994, aged 71 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Barmera (Upper Murray) Garden of Memory Cemetery |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 7 Sep 1942: | Involvement PA3047, HMAS Torrens (Depot) / HMAS Encounter (Shore) | |
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| 7 Sep 1942: | Enlisted Port Adelaide, SA | |
| 7 Sep 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, PA3047 | |
| 5 Apr 1946: | Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Stoker, PA3047, HMAS Torrens (Depot) / HMAS Encounter (Shore) |
Uncle Spoggs & Auntie Marj
I can only say, that these two beautiful people, are without doubt the most welcoming, loving salt of the earth, Loveday Riverland blockies ever!
I am almost 60 now, but remember like yesterday the fun and excitement the Hollywood family in the 70's had when we were going up to Barmera to visit to shoot Ducks or Clay Targets.
I once asked my old Dad... at around 12 years of age, " Why are we members all the way up here Dad, At the Barmera Gun Club" ? His reply I will never forget!
He said, Joey, these are the real people in life you should be mixing with. He preferred to travel several hours up and back, on a Sunday... just to be with mates and life long friends.
I have to confess...... I was in LOVE with Uncle Spogg's daughter - Suzy. But, I was too slow. Some other local bloke, a fair footballer I'm told, snuck up and that was the end of that.
I have visited Pommy Road Loveday many times since, hoping to see SUZ out the front watering the lawn, so I could give her a little Kiss and talk about old times. Too late now!
Let this be a lesson for young players - HE WHO HESITATES, must pay the price!
Joey X for you Suzy.
Submitted 23 February 2017 by Jeff Hollywood
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