| Regimental number | 725 |
| Place of birth | Normanton, Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Gordon Vale PO, Gordon Vale, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Grant, Gordon Vale PO, Gordon Vale, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Cairns, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 11, Reinforcement 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/16/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 725A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps Details |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2387 Pte Donald John GRANT, 9th Bn, died of disease, 23 June 1916; 4625 Pte Walter GRANT, 9th Bn, returned to Australia, 20 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 21 November 1917; disembarked Suez, 15 December 1917; embarked Alexandria, 2 January 1918; disembarked Taranto, Italy, 13 January 1918; disembarked Southampton, England, 12 January 1918, and marched into 1st Training Bn, Sutton Veny, 24 January 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 April 1918; taken on strength, 9th Bn, in the field, 1 May 1918. Wounded in action, 19 July 1918 (gun shot wound, left leg), and admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance; transferred same day to 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station; to 32nd Stationary Hospital, Wimereux, 20 July 1918; to No 1 Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 17 August 1918; to 1st Australian Convalescent Depot, Havre, 23 August 1918; to Base Depot, 26 September 1918; rejoined unit, in the field, 7 October 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 10 February 1919. Instructed to report to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, for treatment (no date recorded); admitted to 1 ADH, 15 March 1919; discharged, 31 May 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 78 days. Attached to 1st Australian Hospital for duty, 31 May 1919. Transferred to Australian Army Medical Corps, 11 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Devon', 8 October 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 27 November 1919; discharged, Brisbane, 29 December 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GRANT William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
