| Regimental number | 1654 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Barraba, New South Wales |
| School | Tamworth, Quirindi, Werris Creek (left 1895) |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Public School, Watermark, Curlewis, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Grant, The Retreat, Awaba, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for enlistment, 10 June 1915, on account of teeth) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Battalion |
| Promotions |
Lieutenant Promotion date: 2nd Lieutenant Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 20985 Sapper Harold Douglas GRANT, 3rd Divisional Signal Company, returned to Australia, 4 July 1919; 12501 Corporal William Edward GRANT, Norfolk Regiment, killed in action, France, 2 November 1915; Uncle: 2169 Pte Arthur Crackle GRANT, 2nd Remount Unit, returned to Australia, 29 April 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 13 May 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 9 July 1916. Promoted Corporal, 22 July 1916; Sergeant, 28 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 November 1916. Promoted 2nd Lieutenant, 17 January 1917; Lieutenant, 2 May 1917 Detached to Corps School, Morbecque, 8 May 1917. Admitted to 76th Field Ambulance, 12 May 1917 (pyrexia, unknown origin); transferred to 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 13 May 1917, and then to Ambulance Train No 6, 14 May 1917; transferred to 7th Stationary Hospital, 14 May 1917 (bronchial catarrh: slight); discharged, 26 May 1917. Marched in to 10th Convalescent Camp, Ecault, for duty, 30 May 1917 Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Shropshire', 2 December 1919; disembarked Sydney, 30 January 1920; appointment terminated (discharged), Sydney, 29 March 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 66 |
| Place of burial | Orange Cemetery (Church of England Section), New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
