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dhubthaigh · Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2016 6:48 pm Post subject: James Muirhead Grant

James Muirhead Grant came to light in a recent thread for St. Margaret's Church, Barnhill, Dundee.

He was a captain in the 15th Hussars and is reported to have been gassed in the fighting at Bourlon Wood in December, 1917.

He relinquished his commission, owing to ill health, on 17th August, 1918 and died in Bournemouth on 29th September, 1918.

He is very much a 'potential' non comm.

I have sent for his death certificate in the first instance to see what is stated as the cause of death.

Mark

dhubthaigh · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2016 10:47 am Post subject:

I am in receipt of Grant's DC and Service File. These have been sent to Terry Denham and the case will go forward for consideration.

Hopefully he will be accepted for commemoration.

Mark

dhubthaigh · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2016 4:00 pm Post subject:

I found notice of MC to James M Grant in a Supplement to London Gazette dated 14th January, 1916.

Mark

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2016 7:08 pm Post subject:

Brilliant stuff, Mark.
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Dundee, Perth, Forfar, and Fife's People's Journal - Saturday 22 January 1916 page 10

Among those awarded the Military Croes for service in the field is temporary Second Lieutenant James Muirhead Grant, Reserve Cavalry, attached 15th (King’s) Hussars. Lieutenant Grant is the second son of Rev. Grant, minister of St Mark’s, Dundee, for 35 years.

Census said son of Charles and Eliza Grant. The Rectory 9 Airlie Place, Dundee.
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DelBoy · Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2016 1:45 pm Post subject:

Good find.

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2016 9:07 am Post subject:

Added to CWGC:

GRANT, James Muirhead MC
Captain
15th (The King’s) Hussars
Died 29.09.18 Age 33
Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance