Virtual War Memorial | Clarence Alexander (Clarrie) GRINTER

Clarence Alexander (Clarrie) GRINTER Update Details

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GRINTER, Clarence Alexander

Service Numbers:	VX55109, VX19738
Enlisted:	30 May 1940
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	2nd/2nd Pioneer Battalion
Born:	Nathalia, Victoria, Australia, 21 May 1902
Home Town:	Nathalia, Strathbogie, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Contractor
Died:	Illness whilst a Prisoner of the Japanese, Sandakan, Borneo, 28 March 1945, aged 42 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Remembered on the Labuan Memorial, Labuan, Malaysia. Cobram War Memorial
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Cobram Barooga RSL War Memorial, Cobram Hay Memorial Avenue Plaques, Nathalia Methodist Church Roll of Honour, Nathalia Rock and Chain Memorial

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Private, VX55109
30 May 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, VX19738, 2nd/2nd Pioneer Battalion
7 May 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, VX55109
16 Feb 1942:	Imprisoned Malaya/Singapore

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