| Regimental number | 5845 |
| Place of birth | Heilborn, Orange Free State, South Africa |
| School | Government School, Heilborn, South Africa |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Third Avenue, Mount Lawley, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Benjamin Grant, Third Avenue, Mount Lawley, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Grandcourt, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Prospect Hill Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 15), Gouy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 110 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Benjamin and L. GRANT, 84 3rd Avenue, Mount Lawley, Perth, Western Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This N.C.O. with one man rushed an enemy trench, from which the advance was being held up. He killed several and captured two officers, forty seven men, and a machine gun, thereby clearing the way for a further advance. This magnificent action had an inspiring effect on the men with him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 36 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1948 Pte John Wesley GRANT, 11th Bn, died of wounds, 30 June 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
