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Grubb, Francis Rochford

Born 27^th June 1888 Stanley Tasmania to Archibald and Marian Grubb (nee Kemp) a telegraph operator who departed Hobart 13^th December 1915 on board “HMAT Ajana” with the 26^th Infantry Battalion.

 He was killed in action 25^th July 1916 at Pozieres France and is commemorated in the Pozieres British Cemetery Ovillers-La Boisselle, France.

Quite a gloom was cast over our little town (writes our Stanley correspondent) when it became known that Signaller Frank Grubb had been killed in France. Deceased was one of a number of Stanley boys who left about twelve months ago; one of whom, Private Gordon Stuart was killed several mouths ago. Two out of the number now have made the supreme sacrifice for King and country. Signaller Grubb was 23 years of age on June 27 last, and was in the Signalling Corps 12th Battalion, 3rd Brigade. He joined this battalion in Egypt, having left Tasmania with the 24th Battalion. He was a native of Stanley, and a general favourite and deepest sympathy is felt on all sides for those who are left to mourn their sad loss but they will have the consolation of knowing that he did his duty, well knowing the risks he was running in the hour of his country's need he voluntarily came forward to do his bit. Mr. James Grubb and Mrs. R. Airey of Stanley, are a brother and sister of deceased. His father, Mr. Archibald Grubb who for many years was Sub-Inspector of Police at Stanley, now resides in Launceston- Another brother Private Willie Grubb was invalided home from Gallipoli, and is now again on his way to the front with the 40th Battalion.

North Western Advocate 21^st August 1916

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