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Francis George GRANT

Date of birth29 September 1881
Place of birthBombay India
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngineer
AddressEmpire Hotel, Grenfell, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinSister, Mrs Murial Alberta Ferguson, 'The Hermitage', Murdock Street, Cremorne, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date1 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit name36th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/53/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll35th Battalion
Promotions

Major


Unit: 34th Battalion
Promotion date: 12 May 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 4 July 1919
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Other detailsWar service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Service Order, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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