Service number--- 4427
Place of birth--- Fitzroy, Victoria
School ---Stewart St State School, North Brunswick, Victoria
Religion--- Church of England
Occupation--- Labourer
Address--- 125 Gooch Street, Thornbury, Victoria
Marital status--- Single
Age --- 18
Next of kin--- Father, Richard Grattidge, 125 Gooch Street, Thornbury, Victoria
Previous military service--- Served in Compulsory Training
Enlisted---8 January 1916
Rank --- Private
Unit--- 24th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
Fate---Killed in Action 6 January 1917
Place of death--- Transloy, France
Place of burial ---No known grave
Parents:--- Richard and Mary Grattidge, of 25, Christmas St., Northcote, Victoria.
Brother: ---Stanley Grattidge, MM.
War service:--- Western Front
Medals:---British War Medal, Victory Medal
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Cover Photo---Studio portrait of 4427 Private (Pte) Leslie Grattidge, 24th Battalion from Thornbury, Victoria. An 18 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 8 January 1916, he embarked for overseas with the 11th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 21 March 1916 aboard HMAT Malwa. He joined the battalion in Belgium in September 1916 and was killed in action near Transloy, France on 6 January 1917. Pte Grattidge is commemorated on the Australian National Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux, France with others who have no known grave.
Place of birth--- Fitzroy, Victoria
School ---Stewart St State School, North Brunswick, Victoria
Religion--- Church of England
Occupation--- Labourer
Address--- 125 Gooch Street, Thornbury, Victoria
Marital status--- Single
Age --- 18
Next of kin--- Father, Richard Grattidge, 125 Gooch Street, Thornbury, Victoria
Previous military service--- Served in Compulsory Training
Enlisted---8 January 1916
Rank --- Private
Unit--- 24th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
Fate---Killed in Action 6 January 1917
Place of death--- Transloy, France
Place of burial ---No known grave
Parents:--- Richard and Mary Grattidge, of 25, Christmas St., Northcote, Victoria.
Brother: ---Stanley Grattidge, MM.
War service:--- Western Front
Medals:---British War Medal, Victory Medal
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Cover Photo---Studio portrait of 4427 Private (Pte) Leslie Grattidge, 24th Battalion from Thornbury, Victoria. An 18 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 8 January 1916, he embarked for overseas with the 11th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 21 March 1916 aboard HMAT Malwa. He joined the battalion in Belgium in September 1916 and was killed in action near Transloy, France on 6 January 1917. Pte Grattidge is commemorated on the Australian National Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux, France with others who have no known grave.
Service number--- 4427
Place of birth--- Fitzroy, Victoria
School ---Stewart St State School, North Brunswick, Victoria
Religion--- Church of England
Occupation--- Labourer
Address--- 125 Gooch Street, Thornbury, Victoria
Marital status--- Single
Age --- 18
Next of kin--- Father, Richard Grattidge, 125 Gooch Street, Thornbury, Victoria
Previous military service--- Served in Compulsory Training
Enlisted---8 January 1916
Rank --- Private
Unit--- 24th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
Fate---Killed in Action 6 January 1917
Place of death--- Transloy, France
Place of burial ---No known grave
Parents:--- Richard and Mary Grattidge, of 25, Christmas St., Northcote, Victoria.
Brother: ---Stanley Grattidge, MM.
War service:--- Western Front
Medals:---British War Medal, Victory Medal
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Cover Photo---Studio portrait of 4427 Private (Pte) Leslie Grattidge, 24th Battalion from Thornbury, Victoria. An 18 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 8 January 1916, he embarked for overseas with the 11th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 21 March 1916 aboard HMAT Malwa. He joined the battalion in Belgium in September 1916 and was killed in action near Transloy, France on 6 January 1917. Pte Grattidge is commemorated on the Australian National Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux, France with others who have no known grave.
Place of birth--- Fitzroy, Victoria
School ---Stewart St State School, North Brunswick, Victoria
Religion--- Church of England
Occupation--- Labourer
Address--- 125 Gooch Street, Thornbury, Victoria
Marital status--- Single
Age --- 18
Next of kin--- Father, Richard Grattidge, 125 Gooch Street, Thornbury, Victoria
Previous military service--- Served in Compulsory Training
Enlisted---8 January 1916
Rank --- Private
Unit--- 24th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
Fate---Killed in Action 6 January 1917
Place of death--- Transloy, France
Place of burial ---No known grave
Parents:--- Richard and Mary Grattidge, of 25, Christmas St., Northcote, Victoria.
Brother: ---Stanley Grattidge, MM.
War service:--- Western Front
Medals:---British War Medal, Victory Medal
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Cover Photo---Studio portrait of 4427 Private (Pte) Leslie Grattidge, 24th Battalion from Thornbury, Victoria. An 18 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 8 January 1916, he embarked for overseas with the 11th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 21 March 1916 aboard HMAT Malwa. He joined the battalion in Belgium in September 1916 and was killed in action near Transloy, France on 6 January 1917. Pte Grattidge is commemorated on the Australian National Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux, France with others who have no known grave.
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