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Alexander Grant

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Photo, Peoples Journal 1925

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: 1458
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Black Watch
  • Unit/Ship: 5th Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 21
  • Date of Death: 14/10/1916
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: X.G.1.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: 64 Hilltown, Dundee
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:

    Isabella Grant, 64 Hilltown, Dundee

  • Father:

    Alexander Grant, 64 Hilltown, Dundee

  • Siblings:

    James & William

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about Alexander Grant

Alexander Grant   1458   Black Watch

GRANT―Killed in action, on the 14th October, Private Alexander Grant, Black Watch, eldest and dearly beloved son of Mr and Mrs Alex. Grant, 64 Hilltown, Dundee, aged 21 years.

Dundee People’s Journal 14th November 1916

Alex is believed to be the brother of Pte James Grant, S/4640, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and Pte William Grant, 63987, Durham Light Infantry

Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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