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We remember Sydney Benjamin Gration
We remember Sydney Benjamin Gration
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1913
marriage
Wilhelminia Olive Gration nee Holden
Source:8836666
1913
1916
dates
Age 24
Source:8259303
12th April 1916
1916
employment
Electrical Wireman
Not known
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Source:8259303
12th April 1916
1916
location
143 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
their own address
Source:8259303
12th April 1916
1916
location
48 Lilydale Grove, Auburn, Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
their own address
Source:8259303
20th August 1916
1916
dates
Age 25
Source:8259303
21st August 1916
1916
enlistment
Seymour, Victoria
Australia
Source:8259303
21st August 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
5820
Australian Infantry
23rd Battalion
Source:8259303
21st August 1916 - 3rd August 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8259303
17th June 1917 - 26th November 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Sapper
5820
Australian Royal Engineers
14th Field Company
Source:8259303
4th August 1917 - 15th May 1919
1917
location
24 William Street, Glenferrie, Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
their own address
Source:8259303
28th August 1917
1919
dates
Age 28
Source:8259303
15th May 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8259303
15th May 1919
hospitalisation
Sydney suffered a number of illnesses and injuries. They are listed as a "Story" in his Timeline.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8259303
1970
dates
Age 79
Source:8836664
1970
1970
death
Unknown
Mont Park was the site of hospitals for "psychiatric and related illnesses." Sydney Benjamin Gration therefore probably died in what was once termed an asylum. He was in his 79th year.
Mont Park, Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Source:8836664
1970
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sydney Benjamin |
| Initials | SB |
| Last Name | Gration |
| Source | 8259303 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria | Australia | their own address | known 12th April 1916 | |
| 24 William Street, Glenferrie, Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria | Australia | their own address | known 28th August 1917 | |
| 48 Lilydale Grove, Auburn, Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria | Australia | their own address | known 20th August 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 5820 | Australian Infantry | 23rd Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 5820 | Australian Royal Engineers | 14th Field Company | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Mary Gration nee Bailey | mother | ||
| Benjamin Gration | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilhelminia Olive Gration nee Holden | wife | 1913 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-08-21 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-04-12 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry.com Historical Records and Person Search | Keith22624 | |
| AncientFaces Website - Sydney Benjamin Gration Family Tree | Keith22624 | |
| University of New South Wales – The AIF Project | Keith22624 | |
| The Wikipedia Entry on Mont Park Asylum | Keith22624 | |
| The Victorian Places Website Entry on Mont Park Asylum | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| An Australian Imperial Force Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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Stories
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