About Jeff Grieve
Lived 1918 – 1944 (aged 26). Jeff Grieve was an Australian australian rules football player.
Flight Sergeant Jeffrey James Grieve (27 January 1918 – 8 November 1944) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Originally from McKinnon, Grieve made 11 appearances for South Melbourne, which all came in the 1941 VFL season.
He was a second cousin of Carlton player Ollie Grieve.
Military Grieve, who worked as a baker, enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in 1942. On 8 November 1944, Grieve was one of seven men on board a bomber (Halifax LK901), which crashed during a cross-country training exercise. The plane took off from Sandtoft, Lincolnshire and broke up mid air after going into cumulonimbus clouds due to atmospheric icing. The plane's remains crashed into the ground near Glenshee, Scotland, killing all 7 crew members on board.
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Who was Jeff Grieve?
Australian rules footballer
When was Jeff Grieve born?
Jeff Grieve was born on 27 January 1918 in Armadale.
When did Jeff Grieve die?
Jeff Grieve died on 8 November 1944 in Glen Shee.
What was Jeff Grieve's occupation?
Jeff Grieve was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Jeff Grieve?
Jeff Grieve was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jeff Grieve. https://biography.guide/jeff-grieve/
MLA: "Jeff Grieve." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jeff-grieve/.
Chicago: "Jeff Grieve." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jeff-grieve/.
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