John Basil Rowland Grindrod
born 14.12.1919 Aughton,Lancashire
educated Repton School,Derbyshire
educated Liverpool University
Manchester Regiment
Commando (Royal Marine) (probably 41 Commando) (Captain)
served at Walcheren,Maas River Front,etc
studied theology,Queen's College,Oxford
graduated Oxford University (M.A. Oxon)
trained for ordination,Lincoln Theological College
ordained Deacon 1951
ordained Priest 1952
curate,Hulme,Manchester 1951
curate in Australia
incumbencies,Manchester and Australia again
Archbishop of Brisbane and Metropolitan of Queensland 1980
Primate of Australia 1982
appointed K.B.E. 1983
married Ailsa Newman (of Brisbane) 1949 (died 1981) (2 daughters Warrill and Alison)
married Dell Cornish 1983
died 4.1.2009
