GRANT, James

Rank: 
Lance Sergeant
Unit / Base: 
3 Commando
Prior Police Service: 
Moray and Nairn Constabulary
Regiment/Corps: 
Black Watch
Service: 
Army
Number: 
14241856
Died : 
Tuesday, July 11, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
23
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Lance Sergeant James Grant died during operations at Amfreville, Normandy. Son of Peter and Beatrice Grant, of Rothes, Morayshire.
James Grant was a Police Constable in the Moray and Nairn Constabulary who volunteered for the commandos as part of the Police Intakes that commenced in 1942. There is a plaque in his memory located In the groundfloor entrance of Police Scotland (North East Division), Moray Street, Elgin, Moray.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/79.
IWM War Memorial Register ref. 87428.
[Image below] IWM non commercial licence © Geoff Marston (WMR-87428).
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
Photo of grave in Gallery: 
Yes
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