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John William Grant

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Image of Gravestone at Prowse Point Military Cemetery provided by Paul Hickford 2011 - No known copyright restrictions

Image of Gravestone at Prowse Point Military Cemetery provided by Paul Hickford 2011 - No known copy …

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    John William AWMM
  • Surname
    Grant AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 32321 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Mrs A. Grant (mother), Salt Works, Post-office, Beeac, Victoria, Australia AWMM
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
    1914-1919 Western Front AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 32321 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 Unknown AWMM Miner/Civilian AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • John Grant was the son of Robert and Maggie Grant, of Australia. AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    12 August 1917 AWMM
    Age 44 AWMM
    Ypres, Belgium AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed in Action AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Prowse Point Military Cemetery, Commines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium AWMM IV. A. 1. AWMM
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  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Dear Great uncle John I only found out about you one year ago to my surprise you were my grandmother Alice cooper Grant stepson I am so very proud of you what a brave man you are to had to deal with going to war I honour you every day since I found out about you one day I wish to have a photo of you and show my grandchildren Your Stepmother Alice lost both her boys to War one both of you in France 🇫🇷 you will be forever in our hearts and never Forgotten thank you your Services Love always Theresa peters xxx
    Public - Theresa - Direct descendant - 24 May 2018
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24 May 2018Theresa Australia Direct descendant

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