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We remember John Grant
We remember John Grant
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1419879
13th August 1914 - 25th January 1915
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:9053862
service
British Army
Private
6855
Scots Guards
Source:1419879
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
6855
Scots Guards
1st Battalion
Source:7098761
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:7098761
Source:9053862
25th January 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Addenda Panel.
Source:7098761
sibling
William Grant
Source:9053902
sibling
David Grant
Source:9053902
sibling
Mary A. Grant
Source:9053902
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Grant |
| Source | 1419879 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6855 | Scots Guards | Private | ||
| British Army | 6855 | Scots Guards | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Grant | brother | ||
| David Grant | brother | ||
| Mary A. Grant | sister |
Media
Media
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Grant.
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Grant.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Grant.Contributed by:
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where John Grant is honoured and remembered.
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where John Grant is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where John Grant is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where John Grant is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Scots Guards Cap BadgeScots Guards Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by John Grant.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
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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 | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Scots Guards Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| ICRC | john14663 |
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