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Grundy, Joseph William

Born 1^st October 1882 Deloraine Tasmania to Joseph and Sarah Jane Grundy he embarked Hobart 1^st July 1916 on board “HMAT Berrima” with the 40^th Infantry Battalion.

 He was killed in action 3^rd January 1917 and is commemorated in the Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, France.

His brother Thomas Clifton Grundy (No 395) was also killed in action 13^th November 1918

Mrs. W. Catchpole, of West Ulverstone is in receipt of a letter of condolence from Major L. H. Payne on the death of her brother, Pte J. W. Grundy who was killed in action on January 3 At the time of his death, writes Major Payne, he was on duty with his two brothers and some other men, and a heavy enemy shell, falling quite close, killed him and one brother instantaneously, while the other was wounded and had a miraculous escape. I trust the blow may be softened in some degree by the knowledge that he was one of the most popular fellows in the company, that he played the game on every possible occasion, and that when the end came he was mercifully spared any suffering.'

The North Western Advocate and the Emu Bay Times 23^rd May 1917

                Photo Courtesy Jim Rouse

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