Grant, William (1870–1939)
Biographical Entries
William Grant, by George Lambert, 1918
Australian War Memorial, ART02770
Life Summary [details]
Birth
30 September,
1870
Stawell,
Victoria,
Australia
Death
25 May,
1939
(aged 68)
Southport,
Queensland,
Australia
Cause of Death
Cultural Heritage
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Religious Influence
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Education
- Brighton Grammar School (Melbourne)
- Ormond College (University of Melbourne)
- University of Melbourne
Occupation
Military Service
- 2nd Battle of Gaza, 1917
- 3rd Battle of Gaza, 1917
- Battle of Beersheba, 1917
- Dardanelles campaign, 1915-16
- Queensland Mounted Infantry
- 14th Light Horse Regiment
- 3rd (Darling Downs) Light Horse Regiment
- 11th Light Horse Regiment
- 9th Light Horse Regiment
- 4th Light Horse Brigade
Awards
- Order of the Nile
- Distinguished Service Order
- Distinguished Service Order and Bar
- Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Member of the Order of the British Empire