Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Grazier |
Address | Bowenville, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 44 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E R Grant, Bowenville, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Brevet Colonel |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 3138 (5 June 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 (6 October 1919). Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29845 (1 December 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 (19 April 1917). Awarded, and promulgated,'London Gazette' No 31938 (11 June 1920); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 72 (2 September 1920). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30474(12 January 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 (23 May 1918). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Bar to Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in an attack on a town. He quickly grasped the situation and ordered the attack on the enemy's position. Owing to his promptness the town was occupied and a large number of prisoners were captured.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: Order of the Nile, 3rd Class Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 36 Date: Companion of the Order of St Michael & St George Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 Date: Order of the British Empire Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 91 Date: Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Service Order & Bar, Order of the Nile (3rd Class), Companion of the Order of St Michael & St George, order of the British Empire, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |