David GRANT

Regimental number6/409
AddressStafford Street, Timaru
Marital statusMarried
Next of kinWife, Mrs Ann W Grant, Le Cren Street, Timaru
Rank on embarkationMajor
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankMajor
Final unitCanterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 25-29 April 1915
Age at death from cemetery records41
Place of burialWalker's Ridge Cemetery (Special Memorial 10), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: the late Archibald and Louisa Grant, Elizabeth Street, Timaru; Wife: Ann W. Grant, 23 Le Cren Street, Timaru
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body