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Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

Grieves J M A-g Sgt 3328 James Milne 14 Inf Bn 23 Electrical Mechanic S Pres

Address: Ascot Vale, Francis St, 69 (Electoral Roll 1914)

Next of Kin: Grieves, W, father, P O Ballan

Enlisted: 12 Jul 1915

Embarked: A71 Nestor 11 Oct 1915

Awards: Military Medal

Flemington-Kensington Church News, June 1917

No 3328 Pte J M Grieves sailed with the 14th Battalion on 11th October 1915. He was eight months in Egypt, during which time he was twice in hospital. He was appointed Quarter Master Sergeant and sent to Salisbury Plains to train Australian Troops. He desired to rejoin his battalion in France, which had gone while he was in hospital, and so he forfeited his promotion to get there. In a recent letter he says - "Well! we are still going along smiling. We had a very rough time of it last time we were in the line. The weather conditions were awful with snow and frost. The rations were frozen. A great number of our boys had trench feet, from which I did not altogether escape - 'no bon'. We have been out for a spell in billets a few miles behind the lines, but are now on our way back.

Flemington-Kensington Church News, February 1918

We hear that L-Corp. J. Grieves (14th Batt) is suffering from shell-shock, and that Pte. J. C. Moore (9th Batt.) has been wounded. We hope God will soon heal them and all the time help them.

Recommendation for Military Medal

14th Battn AIF 3328 Private (L/Corpl) James GRIEVES

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near ASCENSION WOOD on 18th September 1819. During the early stages of the advance when the enemy fire was very heavy this NCO set his platoon a splendid example. He pushed forward boldly quite regardless of the heavy Machine Gun fire which was sweeping the ridges. The manner in which this NCO worked was to a large extent responsible for the quick progress of his platoon who were inspired by his coolness and courage. In the latter stages he was one of the bombing party that worked its way up 1800 yards of enemy trench and captured 7 machine guns and killed about 30 Huns. Throughout he was full of energy and displayed the greatest initiative and bravery.

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Mentioned in this publication:

In the article about Barnes R J Gunner 20066 Flemington-Kensington Church News, March 1918

GRIEVES- FRANKLIN. -- On the 28th February, 1920, at the Presbyterian Church, Flemington, by the Rev. Tulloch Yuille, James Milne (14th Batt., late A.I.F.), youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Grieves, Ballan, to Jessie Oliver, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Franklin, Kelvingrove, Margaret street, Moonee Ponds. Present address, 54 Waverley street, Essendon.

Family Notices. (1920, April 10). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 13. Retrieved January 5, 2014, from

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1690383