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We remember John Gration
We remember John Gration
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1915
location
63 Hyde Street, Footscray, Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
parents address
Source:8259298
5th January 1915
1915
dates
Age 33
Source:8259298
6th January 1915
1915
employment
Driver
Not known
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Source:8259298
6th January 1915
1915
enlistment
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Source:8259298
6th January 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1750
Australian Infantry
6th Battalion
Source:8259298
6th January 1915 - 3rd November 1916
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8259298
27th May 1915 - 12th July 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Influenza and an abdominal hernia
Hospital/Institution
Source:8259298
12th July 1915 - 18th November 1915
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8259298
21st August 1916 - 4th September 1917
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1750
Australian Infantry
8th Machine Gun Battalion
Source:8259298
4th November 1916 - 24th November 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1750
Australian Infantry
2nd Machine Gun Battalion
Source:8259298
25th November 1916 - 4th January 1918
1916
hospitalisation
Venereal disease
Hospital/Institution
Source:8259298
28th November 1916 - 10th December 1916
1917
dates
Age 35
Source:8839596
26th July 1917
1917
marriage
Rachel Elizabeth Gration nee Moggridge
Source:8839601
26th July 1917 - 1922
1918
dates
Age 36
Source:8259298
4th January 1918
1918
discharge
Source:8259298
4th January 1918
1922
dates
Age 40
Source:8839601
1922
1923
dates
Age 41
Source:8839601
1923
1923
marriage
Minnie Elizabeth Gration nee Fanner
Source:8839601
1923
1966
dates
Age 84
Source:8259298
9th April 1966
1966
location
10 Lyons Avenue, Frankston, Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
their own address
Source:8259298
9th April 1966
1970
dates
Age 88
Source:8839589
24th November 1970
1970
death
Not War Related
John Gration died some 52 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 88.
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Source:8839589
24th November 1970
burial
Princes Highway, Springvale, Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Source:8839118
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Gration |
| Source | 8259298 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Lyons Avenue, Frankston, Melbourne, Victoria | Australia | their own address | known 9th April 1966 | |
| 63 Hyde Street, Footscray, Melbourne, Victoria | Australia | parents address | known 5th January 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1750 | Australian Infantry | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 1750 | Australian Infantry | 8th Machine Gun Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 1750 | Australian Infantry | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Gration nee Kidner | mother | ||
| Samuel Gration | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Elizabeth Gration nee Moggridge | wife | 26th July 1917 | |
| Minnie Elizabeth Gration nee Fanner | wife | 1923 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreadable word | Brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-06 | 5'11" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-06 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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John Gration's Grave MarkerJohn Gration's Grave Marker - From the Billion Graves website
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Letter From the 84-Year-Old John GrationLetter from the 84-year-old John Gration claiming his ANZAC Badge - perhaps having mislaid the original.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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grave of 1750 Private John Gration | Keith22624 | |
| Marriages Recorded Holborn Registration District London | Keith22624 | |
| Passenger Lists leaving UK 1890-1960 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| John Gration Family Tree | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Gration's Grave Marker | Keith22624 | |
| Letter From the 84-Year-Old John Gration | Keith22624 |
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