William Grant (general)
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Brigadier General William Grant, CMG, DSO & Bar, VD (30 September 1870 – 25 May 1939) was an Australian Army colonel and temporary brigadier general in the First World War.
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William Grant | |
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![]() Brigadier General William Grant in 1917 | |
Born | (1870-09-30)30 September 1870 Stawell, Victoria |
Died | 25 May 1939(1939-05-25) (aged 68) Dirranbandi, Queensland |
Allegiance | Australia |
Service/ | Australian Army |
Years of service | 1901–1928 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Commands held | 1st Cavalry Brigade (1919–25) 4th Light Horse Brigade (1917–19) 9th Light Horse Regiment (1915–16) 11th Light Horse Regiment (1915, 1916–17) 3rd (Darling Downs) Light Horse (1912–15) 14th Light Horse (1910–12) |
Battles/wars | First World War |
Awards | Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order & Bar Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration Mentioned in Despatches (4) Commander of the Order of the Nile (Egypt) |
Other work | Pastoralist |
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