'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the operations about Bapaume on the 24th August 1918, Lance Corporal Grant with a comrade took up a position with their Lewis gun in an advanced post and although outflanked held on with great determination. These men were the only remaining members of the original Lewis gun crew, nevertheless they continued firing on the enemy and inflicting severe losses until their supply of ammunition became exhausted and they were forced to withdraw.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 11 February 1919

Regimental number	27497
Occupation	Engine driver
Next of kin	Father, James Grant, Limehills, Southland
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 17th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Pakeha on 23 September 1916
Final rank	Private
Final unit	2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the operations about Bapaume on the 24th August 1918, Lance Corporal Grant with a comrade took up a position with their Lewis gun in an advanced post and although outflanked held on with great determination. These men were the only remaining members of the original Lewis gun crew, nevertheless they continued firing on the enemy and inflicting severe losses until their supply of ammunition became exhausted and they were forced to withdraw.' Source: London Gazette Date: 11 February 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 15