| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 426956 |
| Unit # | 16th Batallion |
| Resident | Wallaceburg |
Regimental number: 426956, 16th Battalion. RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3733-50. Item: 426582. PDF:- B3733-S050. Born at Wallaceburg,Kent Co. The son of Peter and Helen Grant, 3 Nassau St., Winnipeg, MB. A chauffer living at Moose Jaw, SASK. 24/04/15. Served 1yr. – 46nd at Smith Falls (Vol.).
Apparent Age: 26 yrs. 8 mths., Height: 5’7”, Girth: 38” Complexion: Sallow, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark. “Fit” 21/04/15 at Moose Jaw, Sask. 21/04/15.
Landed in France TOS 2/11/15 – 12/04/17. TOS – FIELD 30/06/16 – 18/04/17 Killed in Action.
Can. Acc;- Pay 1/03/17 – 30/04/17 $40.00 in agreement with Date of Service: 17/06/16 – FRANCE. – Sailed from Halifax aboard the S. S. Lapland. 23/10/15 o/s 13/04/17-DANGEROUS ILL- 14th Gen. Hosp. – Wimereux. Apr. 12/1917 – Fracture Ribs. 14/04/17 DIED of WOUNDS 12 Apr. 1917 – Gen. Hosp. – WIMMUEX – CONTUSIM – CHEST – RUPTURED – STOMACH – 18/04/17 . (Date rec. 20/06/17 – Wounded in Action – 14 Gen. Hosp. 12/04/17
No. 14 – Gen. – Wimereux 12/04/17 “dang. Ill – Died of wounds – Cheat and Stomach – Fractured Ribs. 12/04/1917 – Died of Wounds. Not married 11 Sep. 1920.
Prior to the start of the war John served in the 42nd Battalion (Malita) Attestation 21/04/15 at Moose Jaw, SK. age 28 years, 8 months. DOW 12/04/17 at Vimy Ridge. Buried at WIMEREUX Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France, CVWM (photo and newspaper clipping).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Cenotaph | Steinhoff Memorial War Cenotaph - Wallaceburg |
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (07-08-1919), No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002, CVWM |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 26 yrs. 8 mths. |
| Complexion | Sallow |
| Hair | Dark |
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