English Māori Robert Lamb Crosbie Grant Born 25 May 1906 - Died 1972 PDF Key details Service numberWWII 4542 AWMM Also known asBobby AWMM Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Last rankColonel/Military AWMM New Zealand Corps of Signals, Divisional Signals AWMM WarWorld War II, 1939-1945 AWMM Enquire Lay a poppy Photograph of First Echelon, Divisional Signals. Back row: Captains A. E. Smith, R. L. C. Grant, Lie … Hide sources Show empty fields Identity About Contribute › Title ForenamesRobert Lamb Crosbie AWMM SurnameGrant AWMM Ingoa Also known asBobby AWMM Service numberWWII 4542 AWMM GenderMale AWMM Iwi Hapū Waka Rohe Religion Images and documents Images Contribute › Documents Contribute › Civilian life About birth Contribute › Birth25 May 1906 AWMM Leeston, Canterbury AWMM Date of birth Place of birth Birth notes Address before enlistmentWW2 Unknown AWMM C/o 72 Linwood Avenue, Dunedin, New Zealand AWMM Post war occupation Next of kin on embarkationWW2 Mrs R.L.C. Grant (wife), C/o 72 Linwood Avenue, Dunedin, New Zealand AWMM Relationship statusPre 5 January 1940 AWMM Married AWMM Service Wars and conflicts Contribute › WarWorld War II, 1939-1945 AWMM Campaign Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Service numberWWII 4542 AWMM Military serviceServed in United Nations Military Observer Group, Pakistan AWMM Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers Military decorations Contribute › Medals and AwardsOfficer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) AWMM London Gazette 24 August 1944. "Lt-Col. Grant Commanded 2 NZ Divisional Signals during the move to Italy and up to the occupation of the Casterlfrentano area. During this time, owing to the difficult country and severe weather conditions, a great strain has been placed on the Div. Sigs. In maintaining communications. These communications have, under Lt-Col. Grant's able leadership, been fully maintained. By his devotion to duty at all times he has set an example to all those under him and has rendered outstanding service to the division." Beattie and Pomeroy, p.119 AWMM Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) Twice AWMM Training and Enlistment Contribute › Military training Branch Trade Proficiency EnlistmentWW2 Unknown AWMM Telegraph engineer/Civilian AWMM Dunedin, Otago AWMM Occupation before enlistment Age on enlistment Embarkations Contribute › Embarkation detailsWW2 Lieutenant/Military AWMM Headquarters, 2 Divisional Signals AWMM 2NZEF: 1st Echelon AWMM Prisoner of war Contribute › Capture details Days interned Liberation date Liberation Repatriation POW liberation details POW serial number Medical history Contribute › Medical notes Last known rank Contribute › Last rankColonel/Military AWMM New Zealand Corps of Signals, Divisional Signals AWMM Biographical information Biographical information Contribute › OC 1 Coy Div Sigs 1940-41, 1943; HQ Coy 1942; 2 i/c Corps Sigs WDF Aug-Sep 1940; CO Creforce Sigs May 1941; comd Sig School Base Dec 1941-Apr 1942, Apr-May 1943; CO Div Sigs 21 Sep-26 Nov 1942, 4 Jun-29 Dec 1943, 27 Mar-28 May 1944, 28 Jun 1944-17 Jan 1945; OC NZ Corps of Sigs 4 Jun-29 Dec 1943, 19 Mar 1944-17 Jan 1945; CSO NZ Corps 19-27 Mar 1944; served in United Nations Military Observer Group, PakistanHe was part of a team of soldiers who buried Don McKenzie (35122) in Egypt in 1942. The soldiers in the team were Captain Bobby (Robert) Grant (4542), Sergeant Snow (Herbert) Johnson (4648), Signalman Frank Green (45711), Harry Grey (35119). The New Zealand Herald carried the story in relation to Harry Grey in Anzac week 2006 - see 25 April 2006 and a follow-up on 6 May 2006. AWMM Read more Death About death Contribute › Death1972 AWMM New Zealand AWMM Date of death Age at death Place of death Cause of death Death notes Cemetery Cemetery name Grave reference Obituary Memorial name Memorial reference Memorials Memorial Contribute › Memorial name Roll of Honour Remember Robert Lamb Crosbie Grant by laying a poppy. Robert John Grant Robert Joseph Grant Robert Lamb Crosbie Grant Robert Lyall Grant Robert Orr Grant Lay a poppy for 2021 Leave a note Leave a tribute or memory of Robert Lamb Crosbie Grant Leave a note Contribute › Processing Sources Sources Contribute › External linksBirths, Deaths and Marriages (New Zealand) Historical Records online https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz Sources Used DocumentsSecond New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1941). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 1 (Embarkations to 31st March, 1940). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM WW2 1: WW2 69 AWMM Borman, C. (1954). Divisional Signals. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. AWMM Information kindly provided by family AWMM Beattie, P.J. and Pomeroy, M.J. (2016). Gallant Acts and Noble Deeds: New Zealand army honours and awards for the Second World War. Auckland, N.Z.: Fair Dinkum Publications.; P.J. Beattie and M.J. Pomeroy, 2016. 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