William (Billy) GRANT

GRANT, William

    Service Number: 26391
    Enlisted: 1 May 1916, On the 1st May 1916 William Grant Enlisted in the Australian Army as Gunner 26391 attached to the 5th Division Artillery Company (5DAC) AIF.
    Last Rank: Gunner
    Last Unit: 3rd Field Artillery Battery
    Born: Durham, South Shields, England, 1 June 1893
    Home Town: Parkes, Parkes, New South Wales
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Clerk
    Died: Parkes, New South Wales, Australia, 12 April 1948, aged 54 years, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Bogan Gate General Cemetery, New South Wales
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    World War 1 Service

    1 May 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Gunner, 26391, 5th Division Artillery , On the 1st May 1916 William Grant Enlisted in the Australian Army as Gunner 26391 attached to the 5th Division Artillery Company (5DAC) AIF.
    14 Sep 1916: Involvement Gunner, 26391, 7th Field Artillery Brigade, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Mashobra embarkation_ship_number: A47 public_note: ''
    14 Sep 1916: Embarked Gunner, 26391, 7th Field Artillery Brigade, HMAT Mashobra, Sydney
    2 Nov 1916: Embarked AIF WW1, Gunner, 26391, 7th Field Artillery Brigade, On the 2nd November 1916 he Disembarked the Vessel "HMAT Mashobra" at Plymouth, England.
    2 Jan 1917: Embarked AIF WW1, Gunner, 26391, The Royal Artillery (Field), On the 2nd January 1917 he Embarked from Folkestone, England bound for Etaples, France aboard the Vessel "Princess Henrietta".
    7 Jan 1917: Embarked AIF WW1, Gunner, 26391, The Royal Artillery (Field), On the 7th January 1917 he Disembarked the Vessel "Princess Henrietta" at Etaples, France.
    9 Jan 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, Divisional Ammunition Column, On the 9th January 1917 he was Transferred in the field to the 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column (3DAC) AIF.
    23 Mar 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 3rd Field Artillery Battery, On the 23rd March 1917 at Etaples, France, he was Transferred to the 3rd Australian Field Artillery Brigade (3AFAB) AIF.
    21 Jun 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Gunner, 26391, 3rd Field Artillery Battery, Merris (France), On the 21st June 1917 whilst in the field with the 3AFAB, he was Severely Wounded in Action, Receiving Gun Shot Wounds (GSW) to both of his Legs & his Chest.
    21 Jun 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Gunner, 26391, 2nd/2nd Casualty Clearing Station, Merris (France), 76th Field Ambulance Transferred him to the 2nd Casualty Clearing Station in the Field.
    21 Jun 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Gunner, 26391, 3rd Field Artillery Battery, Merris (France), The 76th Field Ambulance Transferred William to the New Zealand Field Ambulance for Evacuation.
    22 Jun 1917: Embarked AIF WW1, Gunner, 26391, 2nd/2nd Casualty Clearing Station, Evacuated to England due to the Severity of his wounds.
    29 Jun 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 3rd Field Artillery Battery, On the 29th June 1917 he was admitted to the Liverpool Military Hospital, England.
    1 Jul 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 3rd Field Artillery Battery, On the 1st July 1917 he was Transferred to the East Sussex Hospital, Hastings, England.
    10 Aug 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, On the 10th August 1917 he was Transferred to the 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital.
    14 Sep 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, On the 14th September he was Transferred to the No.4 Command Depot (4CD).
    21 Feb 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 114 General Military Hospital, Due to complications with the Gun Shot Wounds (GSW) to his Legs, William was Transferred to the Fovant Military Hospital, England.
    3 Mar 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, Australian Artillery Training Depot, On the 3rd March 1918 he was Transferred to the Training Depot.
    5 Jun 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 114 General Military Hospital, Once again on the 5th June 1918 William was transferred back to Hospital with Complications to the GSW to his Legs. Now Diagnosed with Chronic Periostitis at the Group Hospital.
    24 Aug 1918: Embarked AIF WW1, Gunner, 26391, 3rd Field Artillery Battery, On the 24th August 1918 he Embarked from England bound for Australia due to his GSW Wounds the complication of Chronic Periostitis.
    4 Apr 1920: Discharged AIF WW1, Gunner, 26391, 3rd Field Artillery Battery, William was not Discharged until 1920 as he was undergoing continued treatment for the GSW & Chronic Periostitis to his legs (The Bones in his Legs). These GSW and the ensuing medical condition would plague him for the rest of his life (Died 1948).

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