| Regimental number | 1611 |
| Place of birth | Scotland |
| School | Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 21 |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Jericho Street, Queenstown, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs J Grant, Jericho Street, Queenstown, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Place of burial | Crouy British Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 8), Crouy-Sur-Somme, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 76 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Annie GRANT; husband of Isabel GRANT, 170 Bathurst Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Private Grant was noticed for his self sacrificing bravery during attack on HINDENBURG LINE South of REINCOURT on 11th April, 1917. He acted as Stretcher Bearer and did heroic work in recovering and dressing wounded and then getting them back to safety all the time exposed to heavy Machine Gun and Rifle Fire from enemy. He was wounded severely while carrying out his duty. he was responsible for getting in a large number of wounded men. His conduct deserves recognition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
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