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Norm Grigg

1893 – 1945

Australian rules footballer

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About Norm Grigg

Lived 1893 – 1945 (aged 52). Norm Grigg was an Australian australian rules football player.

Norman Cecil Grigg (22 June 1893 – 1 July 1945) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Family The son of Thomas Tobias Grigg (1851–1930), and Katherine Douglas Grigg (1854–1946), née Williamson, Norman Cecil Grigg was born at Drysdale, Victoria on 22 June 1893.

One of his brothers, Richard Randolph "Dick" Grigg (1885–1972) also played VFL football with Geelong.

Football Geelong (VFL) In 1911 he played in four games for Geelong in the VFL. Not only did he play the four games alongside his brother, Dick, but also alongside the Eason brothers, Bill and Alec.

Military service Employed as the manager of the Portarlington flax mill, he enlisted in the First AIF in August 1915, and served overseas in France, where he was wounded in action (he was "gassed") in August 1918. He was invalided to England, and returned to his unit in November 1918. He returned to Australia on the HMAT Orontes in June 1919.

Death He died on 1 July 1945.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Norm Grigg?

Australian rules footballer

When was Norm Grigg born?

Norm Grigg was born on 22 June 1893 in Drysdale.

When did Norm Grigg die?

Norm Grigg died on 1 July 1945 in Melbourne.

What was Norm Grigg's occupation?

Norm Grigg was an australian rules football player.

What nationality was Norm Grigg?

Norm Grigg was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Norm Grigg

· Wikidata: Q21176687

· DBpedia: Norm Grigg

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