William Grant

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: 7115
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
  • Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion, 'C' Company
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 26
  • Date of Death: 14.09.1914
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial
  • Grave/Mem Ref no:

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: 41 Forebank Road, Dundee
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:
  • Father:
  • Siblings:
  • Spouse:

    Catherine Monaghan (formally Grant) 25 Roseberry St, Dundee

  • Children:

    Margaret, born 16.05.1914

More about William Grant

William has no known grave but is remembered on the La Ferte Memorial.

William Grant   7115   Cameron Highlanders

GRANT___Private William Grant, No 7115, 2nd Cameron Highlanders; missing since September 14th 1914.

                Inquirer, wife – Mrs Catherine Grant, 41 Forebank Road, Dundee.

Dundee People’s Journal 22nd January 1916

GRANT___Previously reported missing, now reported killed in action. Private William Grant, 7115, Cameron

                Highlanders, missing since 14th September 1914.

                Inserted by his wife and child.

Dundee People’s Journal 27th May 1916

Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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