More about Frank Grant

Frank Grant – Military Medal

Private Frank Grant (given name: Francis) was awarded the Military Medal for his part in rescuing an injured man from No Man’s Land during fighting on the night of 13 November 1916.

Frank or Francis

Frank’s given name was Francis but he likely went by Frank and so registered as Frank when enlisting, which would have been acceptable at the time. Few checks were carried out to confirm an individual’s identity, which allowed many to enlist under false names as well as many underage boys to enlist. There are also cases of misspelt names in the records and indeed during our work to compile this Dundee Roll of Honour, we found similar discrepancies between the handwritten Dundee Roll of Honour and other records.

Five Brothers With the Colours. 

Private Frank Grant, MM., Royal Scots, who fell in action on 27th September 1918, was the fourth son of the late Mr John Grant, Caputh, and Mrs Grant, 14 Benvie Road, Dundee.  Private Grant, who enlisted three years ago, had seen much heavy fighting.  Deceased, who was 34 years of age, was one of five brothers serving with the colours.  Before his enlistment he was in the employment of James Keiller & Son, Ltd., Dundee.  He leaves a widow and three children, who reside at 4 Gardner Street.

Dundee Courier 25th October 1918