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:
Medals: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal.
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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