Lieutenant Gordon Wilson Lachlan Grant
Died of Wounds in WW2
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW2
Regimental No.:
M/107108
Cause of Death (in war):
Died of Wounds
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Lacolle, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
20 years
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
22 years 8 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
22 years 8 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Student
Next of Kin:
Son of Wilson and Hazel Grant, Lacolle, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Lacolle, Quebec
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 8.0 in / 173 cm
Weight:
162 lbs / 73 kg
Chest:
40.0 in / 102 cm
Expansion:
4.5 in / 11 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
967 days in service
Buried at:
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Lieutenant Gordon Wilson Lachlan Grant
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW2 |
Lieutenant |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada |
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW2 |
1939-45 Star |
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| WW2 |
France & Germany Star |
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| WW2 |
Defence Medal |
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| WW2 |
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal & Clasp |
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Notes
4 years Huntingdon Academy finished 1942
2 Years Royal Military College (Kingston) 4 months
Additional Service Notes
Suffered head and chest wound 14 Oct 1944
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Mother: Mrs Hazel Van Vliet Grant, Lacolle, Quebec
Father: Wilson Edwin Grant, Supervisor Leavesden Military Hospital, Heavesden Herts, England
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