Grieve, Keith Harvey

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M.C., M.B. : Major, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., Egypt, England and France. Enlisting in May, 1915, and sailing in July, served with No. 2 Australian General Hospital, Cairo, and as R.M.O. 56th Battn. and 5th Training Battn., Zeitoun, from 15th February, 1916, crossing with it to France and serving at Fleurbaix and the Somme. On 6th October joined 14th Australian Field Ambulance, being with it till 3rd February, 1917, when appointed C.O. 5th and 6th Australian Sanitary Sections and was staff officer, A.D.M.S., Salisbury Plain, from 8th July. Returning to France in 1918 as M.O., 33rd Casualty Clearing Station, was attached to R.A.M.C. and crossing again to England in November, became M.O., No. 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Harefield, until demobilisation, returning as S.M.O. hospital carrier "Morvada ". Promoted major, 24th August, 1917. Awarded M.C.* and Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at Sydney High School. * "Owing to the condition of the front line trenches he was compelled to carry on his work among the wounded in the open. Under very heavy shell-fire he showed the greatest courage and coolness. Though joined later by other medical officers, he stuck to his work without rest or sleep."—London Gazette, 26th September, 1916.

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Early education at Sydney High School, Surry Hills, NSW, Australia
1914

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1914
1915

Enlisted 1 May 1915
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Military service as Major at Egypt --, Egypt ; Wingate, England --, United Kingdom ; France --, France
1920

Government Medical Officer at Condobolin -- NSW, Australia 1920
1932

Medical Practitioner at Welland -- SA, Australia 1932
1941

Assistant Microbiologist at New South Wales -- NSW, Australia 1941
1944

Government Microbiologist at New South Wales -- NSW, Australia 1944
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Military award: M.C. Military Cross on
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on

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Male

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