Albert Douglas GRIEVES

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GRIEVES, Albert Douglas

Service Numbers:	SX27123, S62776
Enlisted:	16 November 1942, Puckapunyal, VIC
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	2nd/27th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Wilcannia NSW 2880, 21 February 1925
Home Town:	Broken Hill, Broken Hill Municipality, New South Wales
Schooling:	St Peter's and Paul's ,Broken Hill NSW
Occupation:	Council,Labourer, Broken Hill,
Died:	Drowning at darling River trying to save his daughter's life, Menindee NSW , 16 October 1960, aged 35 years
Cemetery:	Broken Hill Cemetery, New South Wales Catholic XB row 1 number 9.
Memorials:

World War 2 Service

16 Nov 1942:	Involvement Private, S62776, 27th Infantry Battalion
16 Nov 1942:	Involvement Private, SX27123, 27th Infantry Battalion
16 Nov 1942:	Enlisted Puckapunyal, VIC
16 Nov 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX27123, 2nd/27th Infantry Battalion
17 May 1946:	Discharged
17 May 1946:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX27123, 2nd/27th Infantry Battalion

My Grandfather

My Grandfather, Albert Douglas Grieves, made it back to Australia alive.
His grave has no headstone or anything that reflects that he went to war.His wife and children have battled through life and haven't been able to provide him with a headstone either.He still served for his country.
In my eyes he is still a hero as he tried saving his daughter*(my mum) from drowning in the Darling River.He got caught as well but also had a heart attack in the process and didnt make it.My great grandfather Saved my mum.
I am slowly trying to at least make his grave look a little bit respectful with artificial flowers and a rail around the grave so they know that he is still remembered.

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