| Career summary 15 |
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lieutenant colonel (bd 11 May 43) substantive rank confirmed during 44 |
| Career summary 23 |
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medical |
| Citations 2 |
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'Shortly after landing at SCARLET BEACH on 22 Sep 43 Lt.-Col GRACE'S battalion was ordered to overcome an enemy position at KATIKA which by heavy fire from strongly constrcuted posts had caused numerous casualties and was delaying our advance inland, Lt.-Col GRACE himself went forward to make a reconnaissance from a position in close proximity to the enemy whose snipes were most active. As a result of this close reconnaissance he was able to form a plan for the employment of his mortars and the |
| Citations 4 |
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In these operations Lt-Col GRACE showed not only sound military judgement but also a marked disregard of danger in getting by close personal observation of the ground, the information he wanted for the formation of his plans.' |
| Citations 3 |
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In October his battalion drove the enemy from strongly defended positions near KUMAWA and later again by vigorous action forced his retirement from the NONGARA area. |
| Career summary 22 |
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medical |
| Career summary 28 |
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*** POST WAR *** |
| Date of birth |
17/07/1909 |
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| Date and unit at enlinstment (ORs) |
01/06/1927 |
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| Interwar Service 1 |
01/06/1927 |
PTE-SGT Sydney University Regiment |
| Date commissioned |
10/02/1931 |
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| Interwar Service 2 |
10/02/1931 |
lieutenant Sydney University Regiment |
| Interwar Service 3 |
10/09/1937 |
captain |
| Career summary 1 |
14/10/1939 |
course Command and Staff School company commander #11 1 |
| Career summary 2 |
21/05/1940 |
enlisted 2AIF |
| Career summary 7 |
1940-11-30 - 1941-01-26 |
course Middle East Tactical School (Int) |
| Career summary 3 |
01/06/1940 |
seconded captain liaison officer Headquarters 7thDivision |
| Career summary 6 |
24/11/1940 |
arrived Middle East |
| Career summary 4 |
01/06/1940 |
POSTED 2/15th battalion remain seconded for STAFF DUTIES |
| Career summary 5 |
07/06/1940 |
temporary major |
| Career summary 8 |
12/03/1941 |
major |
| Career summary 9 |
29/11/1941 |
returned to unit (2/15th battalion ) as 2iC |
| Career summary 10 |
1942-02-17 - 1942-04-08 |
course Middle East Tactical School (senior O |
| Career summary 11 |
22/10/1942 |
attached Headquarters 20th Brigade 14 |
| Career summary 14 |
04/08/1943 |
arrived New Guinea |
| Career summary 12 |
27/02/1943 |
Returned to Australia (Syd) |
| Appointment |
1943-05-11 - 1945-12-14 |
Battalion: 2/15th; Rank on appointment: major, temporary lieutenant colonel ; Appointed from: 2iC 2/15th battalion ; Reason for end of appointment: demobilised |
| Career summary 13 |
11/05/1943 |
temporary lieutenant colonel, commanding officer 2/15th battalion |
| Career summary 17 |
17/03/1944 |
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order |
| Career summary 16 |
12/03/1944 |
Returned to Australia (Bris) |
| Career summary 18 |
1944-07-03 - 1944-08-05 |
attached Land Headquart |
| Career summary 19 |
18/08/1944 |
medical (malaria) 6 |
| Career summary 24 |
14/12/1945 |
relinquished command 2/15th |
| Career summary 21 |
21/04/1945 |
arrived Morotai |
| Career summary 25 |
19/12/1945 |
Returned to Australia (Bris) ex Labuan |
| Career summary 20 |
1945-04-09 - 1945-05-19 |
Special |
| Career summary 26 |
15/01/1946 |
Reserve of Officers |
| Career summary 27 |
18/07/1947 |
ED |
| Career summary 29 |
01/04/1948 |
commanding officer Sydney University Regiment |
| Career summary 30 |
30/06/1951 |
Reserve of Officers |
| Career summary 31 |
21/01/1955 |
S Comd officers Staff group |
| Career summary 32 |
22/07/1958 |
Reserve of Officers |
