Historical records matching General Sir Charles John Cecil Grant
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About General Sir Charles John Cecil Grant
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Grant_(British_Army_officer%29
General Sir Charles John Cecil Grant, KCB, KCVO, DSO (13 August 1877 – 9 November 1950) was a senior British Army officer. He saw active service in the Second Boer War in South Africa from 1899 to 1902, in the Great War of 1914 to 1918, and was a general officer during the 1930s and the early stages of the Second World War.
Gazetted Awards and Mentions in Despatches
- First Name: Charles John Cecil
- Initials: C
- Surname: Grant
- Nationality: British
- Rank: Major
- Rank (2nd): Acting Lieutenant Colonel
- Gallantry Awards: Distinguished Service OrderAward Details: Distinguished Service
- Gazette Info: 1687
- Gazette Date: 18/02/1915
- Service: British Army
- Regiment: Coldstream Guards
- Service: BA
- First Name: Charles John Cecil
- Surname: Grant
- Information: Temporary Brigadier-General.
- Rank: Brevet Colonel
- Rank (2nd): Maj Gallantry Awards:
- Croce de Guerra
- Distinguished Service Order
- Gazette Date: 03/10/1919
- Gazette Page: 12414
- Service: British Army
- Regiment: Coldstream Guards
- First Name: Charles John Cecil
- Surname: Grant
- Rank: Brevet Colonel
Gallantry Awards:
- Legion d'Honneur Commandeur
- Distinguished Service Order
- Gazette Info: Gazette Issue 31890. Legion d'Honneur Commandeur. The following Decoration was among those awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign. His Majesty the King has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decoration in question. Decoration conferred by the President of the French Republic. Legion d'Honneur Commandeur.
- Gazette Date: 04/05/1920
- Gazette Page: 5228
- Service: British Army
- Regiment: Coldstream Guards
First Name: Charles John Cecil Surname: Grant Information: Also Temporary Brigadier-General. Rank: Major Rank (2nd): Brevet Colonel Gallantry Awards:
- Ordre de la Couronne Commandeur
- Croix de Guerre
- Distinguished Service Order
'Gazette Info: Gazette issue 31514. Ordre de la Couronne Commandeur and Croix de Guerre. Decoration conferred by His Majesty the King of the Belgians for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign. Gazette Date: 19/08/1919 Gazette Page: 10604 Service: British Army Regiment: Coldstream Guards
General Sir Charles John Cecil Grant's Timeline
1877 |
1877
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St James, London, Middlesex, England UK
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1903 |
December 29, 1903
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Epsom, Surrey, England
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1950 |
November 9, 1950
Age 73
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