Richard Vernon GRIMSHAW

GRIMSHAW, Richard Vernon

Service Number: NX52704
Enlisted: 19 June 1940, Paddington, New South Wales
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: Anti Tank Batteries / Companies
Born: Carlton , New South Wales, 21 April 1921
Home Town: Bexley, Rockdale, New South Wales
Schooling: Sydney Technical College
Occupation: Electrical Mechanic
Died: (died at sea - Montevideo Maru), South China Sea, 1 July 1942, aged 21 years
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Rabaul Memorial, Rabaul Montevideo Maru Memorial
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World War 2 Service

19 Jun 1940: Enlisted Paddington, New South Wales
4 Jul 1940: Involvement Gunner, NX52704, Anti Tank Batteries / Companies
4 Jul 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX52704

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Biography

Lived in Bexley with his Mother, Father and sister up until enlistment.

Played Cricket and Baseball and was a member of the Brighton-Le Sands Surf Life Saving Club.