GRANT, James
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Rank:
Lance Sergeant
Unit / Base:
3 Commando
Prior Police Service:
Moray and Nairn Constabulary
Regiment/Corps:
Black Watch
Service:
Army
Service Number:
14241856
Died :
Tuesday, July 11, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
23
Cemetery/Memorial:
Lance Sergeant James Grant died 11 July 1944 during operations at Amfreville, Normandy. Previously wounded at Termoli October 1943. Son of Peter and Beatrice Grant, of Rothes, Morayshire.
James Grant, a Police Constable in the Moray and Nairn Constabulary, volunteered for the commandos in 1942 joining the 2nd Police Intake at the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry. There is a plaque in his memory in the groundfloor entrance of Police Scotland (North East Division), Moray Street, Elgin, Moray.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/79.
No.3 Cdo. War Diary Oct.43, List of casualties.
WW2 Medal Card Index.
IWM War Memorial Register ref. 87428.
[Image below] IWM non commercial licence © Geoff Marston (WMR-87428).
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Photo of grave in Gallery:
Yes
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