Herbert Edward Grey

(Confirmed)

Born: 20 August, 1890

Died: 21 June, 1916

Biographical Summary:

Enlisted in the AIF in April 1915.  He joined the 18th Battalion at Gallipoli on 1 August 1915 and then went on to serve in France.  He received multiple gunshot wounds on 21 June 1916 and died later that day at the 8th Casualty Clearing Station at Bailleul, France.

He put down that he was born in Mosman when he enlisted.  This was incorrect as he came from Bow, London.  There is a connection with Mosman through a telegram in his service file from Miss A Johnson of 274 Military Road, Mosman.  [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Herbert Grey

Service Number: 1543

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• 20 August, 1890 in Bow

Death Records:

• 21 June, 1916 in Bailleul

Relationships:

• father - Edward George Grey
• mother - Alice Turner

Organisations:

• Member of - 18th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• GREY Herbert Service Number 1543 Place of Birth Mosman NSW Place of Enlistment Liverpool NSW Next of Kin Mother GREY A (NAA File)
• Find War Dead GREY HERBERT (Webpage)
• Roll of Honour Herbert Grey (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Rolls Herbert Grey (Webpage)
• FORTYEIGHT DEATHS TODAY’S CASUALTY LIST DIED OF WOUNDS (Newspaper Article)

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