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We remember David Roy Gration
We remember David Roy Gration
Timeline
Timeline
1897
sibling
Eva Aileen Gration
Source:8843487
1897
1899
1900
sibling
Norman William Gration
Source:8843487
1900
1917
dates
Age 17
Source:8259296
16th January 1917
1917
employment
Dental Mechanic
Not known
Ivanhoe, Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Source:8259296
16th January 1917
1917
enlistment
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Source:8259296
16th January 1917
1917
location
652 Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe, Melbourne, Victoria
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8259296
16th January 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
18483
Australian Army Medical Corps
No 5 the No 11 Army General Hospitals
Source:8259296
14th February 1917 - 8th May 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Sapper
18483
Royal Australian Corps of Signals
4th Signalling Company
Source:8259296
9th May 1917 - 4th January 1920
1918
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8259296
4th March 1918 - 13th June 1919
1920
dates
Age 20
Source:8259296
4th January 1920
1920
discharge
Source:8259296
4th January 1920
1930
marriage
Margaret Gration nee Fleming
Source:8842865
1930
1932
children
Peter Courtney Gration
Source:8843483
6th January 1932
1936
children
Ian Barrington Aka Barry Gration
Source:8843483
30th June 1936
1942
location
Hartwell, near Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
their own address
Source:8842865
20th March 1942
1942
dates
Age 42
Source:8842865
21st March 1942
1990
dates
Age 90
Source:8259296
16th May 1990
1990
death
Not War Related
David Roy Gration died some 71 years after the ending of the Great War and some 45 years after the ending of World War II. He was 90
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Source:8259296
16th May 1990
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David Roy |
| Initials | DR |
| Last Name | Gration |
| Source | 8259296 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 652 Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe, Melbourne, Victoria | United Kingdom | parents address | known 16th January 1917 | |
| Hartwell, near Melbourne, Victoria | Australia | their own address | known 20th March 1942 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 18483 | Australian Army Medical Corps | No 5 the No 11 Army General Hospitals | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 18483 | Royal Australian Corps of Signals | 4th Signalling Company | Sapper |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Courtney Gration | son | 6th January 1932 | |
| Ian Barrington Aka Barry Gration | son | 30th June 1936 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Gration | father | ||
| Eva Aileen Gration nee Willison | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Aileen Gration | sister | 1897 | |
| Norman William Gration | brother | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Gration nee Fleming | wife | 1930 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Hazel | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-01-16 | 5'2" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-01-16 | Methodist |
Media
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Emblem of the Royal Australian Corps of SignalsEmblem of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals - copyright Australian Army with exemption for non-commercial use.
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Letter D R Gration's Parents Re Overseas ServiceLetter from David Roy Gration's parents approving his serving overseas before age 19, with a caveat.Contributed by:
Keith22624
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Army – David Roy Gration Entry on Nominal Roll World War II | Keith22624 | |
| Wikipedia Entry for General Peter Courtney Gration AC OBE | Keith22624 | |
| Wikipedia Entry for Air Marshall Ian Barrington "Barry" Gration | Keith22624 | |
| Website - Pioneer Families in Victoria Australia | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Emblem of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals | Keith22624 | |
| Letter D R Gration's Parents Re Overseas Service | Keith22624 |
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