Book of Remembrance entry
GRANT, WILLIAM. 1888.
Brighton G.S.; Ormond; B.C.E.; rowing blue.
11th L.H. Regt., Lieut.-Col. 16.3.15, Brisbane; to 9th L.H. 29.8.15; to 11th L.H. 22.2.16; to 3rd L.H. Bde. as Col. (T Brig.-Gen.) 13.8.17; to 4th L.H. Bde. 13.9.17; Aden Field Force July 1915; Gallipoli 25.8.15 - 24.12.15; Egypt 27.12.15 - 18.3.16; E.E.F. 19.3.16 till armistice, including Romani, Maqhara, Sinai, 2nd battle of Gaza, Beersheba to Jerusalem, Jordan Valley, Damascus. Returned to Egypt 15.3.19, engaged in suppressing revolt till 30.4.19. D.S.O. 1.1.17; bar to D S.O. 1.11.17; Order of Nile, 3rd Class, February 1918; C.M.G. 3.6.19; Despatches 13.10.16, 28.6.17, 3.4.18, 5.3.19. Demob. 11.8.19.
Brighton G.S.; Ormond; B.C.E.; rowing blue.
11th L.H. Regt., Lieut.-Col. 16.3.15, Brisbane; to 9th L.H. 29.8.15; to 11th L.H. 22.2.16; to 3rd L.H. Bde. as Col. (T Brig.-Gen.) 13.8.17; to 4th L.H. Bde. 13.9.17; Aden Field Force July 1915; Gallipoli 25.8.15 - 24.12.15; Egypt 27.12.15 - 18.3.16; E.E.F. 19.3.16 till armistice, including Romani, Maqhara, Sinai, 2nd battle of Gaza, Beersheba to Jerusalem, Jordan Valley, Damascus. Returned to Egypt 15.3.19, engaged in suppressing revolt till 30.4.19. D.S.O. 1.1.17; bar to D S.O. 1.11.17; Order of Nile, 3rd Class, February 1918; C.M.G. 3.6.19; Despatches 13.10.16, 28.6.17, 3.4.18, 5.3.19. Demob. 11.8.19.
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1870Birth in Stawell -- VIC, Australia 30 September 1870
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?Early education at Brighton Grammar School, Brighton Grammar School, Melbourne, Australia
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1893Tertiary education at University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia 1893
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1894Engineer 1894
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1896Grazier at Darling Downs -- QLD, Australia 1896
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1901Army Officer at Queensland -- QLD, Australia 1901
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1915Military service as Lieutenant Colonel 16 March 1915
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1919Military service 11 August 1919
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1939Death in Southport -- QLD, Australia 25 May 1939
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