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We remember Alfred Grayson
We remember Alfred Grayson
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1890
sibling
Georgiana Beer
Grayson
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1890
1891
sibling
William Grayson
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1891
1892
sibling
Elizabeth Grace Grayson
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1st December 1892
1895
sibling
John Stephen Grayson
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1895
1896
sibling
Charlotte Rennie
Grayson
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3rd September 1896
1898
sibling
Benjamin Grayson
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14th July 1898
1899
sibling
Charles Henry Grayson
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14th October 1899
1916
employment
Fitter
Torbay, Western Australia
Australia
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3rd April 1916
1916
enlistment
Blackboy Hill Western Australia
Australia
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3rd April 1916
1917
dates
Age 28
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12th April 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
5709
11th Australian Infantry Battalion
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12th April 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie
France
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12th April 1917
burial
Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie
France
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 5709 | 11th Australian Infantry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Lawson | mother | ||
| William Grayson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgiana Beer nee Grayson | sister | 1890 | |
| William Grayson | brother | 1891 | |
| Elizabeth Grace Grayson | sister | 1st December 1892 | |
| John Stephen Grayson | brother | 1895 | |
| Charlotte Rennie nee Grayson | sister | 3rd September 1896 | |
| Benjamin Grayson | brother | 14th July 1898 | |
| Charles Henry Grayson | brother | 14th October 1899 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Hazel | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-06-19 | 5'3" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-06-19 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Villers-Bretonneux MemorialMemorial site for Private 5709 Alfred Grayson.
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Albany War MemorialAlbany, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local men and women who served and died in WW1 and later in WW2. Albany place of association for Alfred Grayson.
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Kathy30586
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Villers-Bretonneux Memorial | Kathy30586 | |
| Albany War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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