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We remember James Grant
We remember James Grant
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1916
enlistment
Scotland
United Kingdom
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1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
5159
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7422829
1916 - 31st December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
372513
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7422829
1st January 1917 - 30th October 1917
service
British Army
Private
372513
London Regiment
8th lond Battalion
Source:1419780
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8483790
location
Lain
United Kingdom
Source:8483790
1917
death
Killed in Action
Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7422829
Source:8483790
30th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 150 to 151
Source:7422829
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Grant |
| Source | 1419780 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lain | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 372513 | London Regiment | 8th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 372513 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 5159 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Grant | mother | ||
| James Grant | father |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private James Grant | jason92517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte James Grant | jason92517 | |
| Private James Grant | jason92517 |
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