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We remember Jonathan William Gration
We remember Jonathan William Gration
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1897
sibling
Harold Victor Godfrey Gration
Source:8833131
1897
1916
location
247 Holden Street, Fitzroy North, Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
parents address
Source:8259300
14th January 1916
1916
dates
Age 24
Source:8259300
15th January 1916
1916
employment
Printer
Not known
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Source:8259300
15th January 1916
1916
enlistment
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Source:8259300
15th January 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
120/199
Australian Infantry
14th Depot Battalion
Source:8259300
8th February 1916 - 27th August 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
120/17551
Australian Infantry
39th Battalion
Source:8259300
28th August 1916 - 6th November 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lance Corporal
120/17551
Australian Infantry
39th Battalion
Source:8259300
7th November 1916 - 12th March 1917
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8259300
23rd November 1916 - 29th August 1918
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Corporal
120/17551
Australian Infantry
39th Battalion
Source:8259300
13th March 1917 - 19th August 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lance Serjeant
120/17551
Australian Infantry
39th Battalion
Source:8259300
20th August 1917 - 7th September 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Serjeant
120/17551
Australian Infantry
39th Battalion
Source:8259300
8th September 1917 - 11th November 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Second Lieutenant
Australian Infantry
39th Battalion
Source:8259300
12th November 1917 - 11th February 1918
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lieutenant
Australian Infantry
39th Battalion
Source:8259300
12th February 1918 - 19th July 1920
1918
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8833103
1st March 1918
1919
location
4 Henry Road, Brownswood Park, London N
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8259300
9th November 1919
1919
dates
Age 28
Source:8259300
10th November 1919
1919
marriage
Nora Elsie Gration nee Froessner
Source:8259300
10th November 1919
1920
children
Harold K Gration
Source:8833691
1920
1920
dates
Age 28
Source:8259300
19th July 1920
1920
discharge
Source:8259300
19th July 1920
1929
location
149 Glen Iris Road, Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
their own address
Source:8259300
8th November 1929
children
Noreen Gration
Source:8833120
1991
dates
Age 100
Source:8833120
30th September 1991
1991
death
Not War Related
Jonathan William Gration died some 72 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 100 years old.
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Source:8833120
30th September 1991
burial
Wangara Road, City of Bayside, Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Source:8833120
sibling
Constance Isabel Bishop
Gration
Source:8833131
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Jonathan William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Gration |
| Source | 8833103 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149 Glen Iris Road, Melbourne, Victoria | Australia | their own address | known 8th November 1929 | |
| 247 Holden Street, Fitzroy North, Melbourne, Victoria | Australia | parents address | known 14th January 1916 | |
| 4 Henry Road, Brownswood Park, London N | United Kingdom | their own address | known 9th November 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 120/199 | Australian Infantry | 14th Depot Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 120/17551 | Australian Infantry | 39th Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 120/17551 | Australian Infantry | 39th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 120/17551 | Australian Infantry | 39th Battalion | Corporal | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 120/17551 | Australian Infantry | 39th Battalion | Lance Serjeant | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 120/17551 | Australian Infantry | 39th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Infantry | 39th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Infantry | 39th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold K Gration | son | 1920 | |
| Noreen Gration | daughter |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Gration | father | ||
| Isabella Aka Bella Gration nee Kelly | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Isabel Bishop nee Gration | sister | ||
| Harold Victor Godfrey Gration | brother | 1897 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Elsie Gration nee Froessner | wife | 10th November 1919 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Hazel | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-15 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-15 | Methodist |
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Jonathan William Gration DCM CitationJonathan William Gration's Distinguished Conduct Medal Citation
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Detail of Jonathan William Gration DCM CitationEnlarged detail of Jonathan William Gration's Distinguished Conduct Medal CitationContributed by:
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Some Members of the Gration and Froessner FamiliesSome members of the Gration and Froessner families - photograph from Ancestry.com website noted as having been taken in C1940. Jonathan William Gration wearing trilby hat on your left, wife Nora Elsie Gartion nee Froessner in the centre.Contributed by:
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| My Heritage website Family Tree of Jonathan William Gration | Keith22624 | |
| Marriages Recorded Hackney Registration District London | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for Harold Victor Godfrey Gration | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan William Gration DCM Citation | Keith22624 | |
| Detail of Jonathan William Gration DCM Citation | Keith22624 | |
| The Grave of Jonathan William Gration | Keith22624 | |
| Some Members of the Gration and Froessner Families | Keith22624 |
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