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GRIGG, Ernest William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX2725 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 15 May 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | PERTH, WA, 21 February 1917 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Injuries, New Guinea, Papua, 24 October 1942, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Mundaring War Memorial, Wembley Downs Hale School Honour Roll 2, Wembley Downs Hale School Memorial Grove |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Lieutenant, WX2725 | |
|---|---|---|
| 15 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant, WX2725, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
WW2
The details provided are taken from the book "1000 Men at War" the history of the 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion, published 1959, refer to page 126. Ernest was born 15th Feb 1917, and prior to the war he was an architectural draftsman of Darlington WA, and served in the 16th Battalion Militia. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn with the rank of Lieutenant and was Mentioned In Dispatches for his actions. Unfortunately, he Died of the Wounds incurred in battle 24th Oct 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 12 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL