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We remember Ivan Oscar De Gruchy
We remember Ivan Oscar De Gruchy
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1907
dates
Age 17
Source:8757972
31st July 1907
1907
employment
Assistant, General Division, Telegraph Branch
Post and Telegraphs Office
Brisbane, Queensland
Australia
Source:8757972
31st July 1907
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:8757972
26th July 1911
1915
location
Gloucester Street, Highgate Hill, Brisbane, Queensland
Australia
parents address
Source:8216476
14th February 1915
1915
dates
Age 25
Source:8216476
15th February 1915
1915
employment
Bush Worker
Not known
Bisbane, Queensland
United Kingdom
Source:8216476
15th February 1915
1915
enlistment
The Liverpool suburb of Sydney, New South Wales
Australia
Source:8216476
15th February 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
869
Australian Infantry
17th Battalion
Source:8216476
15th February 1915 - 26th April 1917
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8216476
12th May 1915 - 18th June 1916
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
869
Australian Infantry
63rd Battalion
Source:8216476
27th April 1917 - 29th June 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
869
Australian Infantry
17th Battalion
Source:8216476
30th June 1917 - 5th April 1918
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8216476
30th June 1917 - 21st April 1918
1917
hospitalisation
"Wounded left side shoulder severe"
Hospital/Institution
Source:8216476
27th September 1917 - 10th November 1917
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lance Corporal
869
Australian Infantry
17th Battalion
Source:8216476
6th April 1918 - 12th February 1920
1918
hospitalisation
"Gun shot wound side and shoulder"
Hospital/Institution
Source:8216476
21st April 1918 - 13th February 1919
1920
dates
Age 30
Source:8216476
12th February 1920
1922
dates
Age 32
Source:8757972
3rd March 1922
1922
death
Not War Related
Ivan Oscar de Gruchy died over three years after the ending of the Great War. He was 32.
Brisbane, Queensland
Australia
Source:8757972
3rd March 1922
burial
Brisbane, Queensland
Australia
Source:8757972
sibling
Edric Arthur De Gruchy
Source:8757972
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ivan Oscar |
| Initials | IO |
| Last Name | De Gruchy |
| Source | 8216476 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester Street, Highgate Hill, Brisbane, Queensland | Australia | parents address | known 14th February 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 869 | Australian Infantry | 17th Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 869 | Australian Infantry | 63rd Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 869 | Australian Infantry | 17th Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 869 | Australian Infantry | 17th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice De Gruchy | mother | ||
| Leslie J De Gruchy | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edric Arthur De Gruchy | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-02-15 | 6'1" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-02-15 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Ivan Oscar De Gruchy's SignatureIvan Oscar De Gruchy's signature, confirming his first name was "Ivan" not, as entered by others on his army service records, "Ivon".Contributed by:
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One of His Mother's Several Letters of EnquiryOne of several letters enquiring after her son, from Ivan Oscar de Gruchy's mother, Alice de Gruchy, after she'd had official notice of his having been wounded.Contributed by:
Keith22624
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Trove - Australian Newspapers Website | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| An Australian Imperial Force Cap Badge | Keith22624 | |
| Ivan Oscar De Gruchy's Signature | Keith22624 | |
| One of His Mother's Several Letters of Enquiry | Keith22624 |
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