| Regimental number | 6395 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | c/o George Farley, Yinnar, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Grant, 8 Mount Street, Staley Bridge Cheshire, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On August 9th 1918, near ROSIERES a portion of the line was held up by an enemy machine gun. Private GRANT formed one of a bombing party sent forward to cope with this gun. He showed great coolness and courage in helping to clear out the post, bayonetting two of the enemy after the rest of his comrades had been shot down. he then turned the enemy machine gun on to another hostile post and forced the enemy to evacuate it by enfilade fire, inflicting severe casualties on them. His courage and presence of mind greatly facilitated the advance.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Cheltenham Memorial Park Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
