Grant, John Gilroy b. August 26, 1889 d. November 25, 1970 World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Hawera, New Zealand, he served as a Sergeant with the 1st Battalion, Wellington Regiment, British Army. In actions at Bancourt, France, on September 1, 1918, Sergeant was in charge of a platoon forming part of the leading attack. On reaching the crest it was found that a line of five German machine gun posts were holding the advance. Sergeant Grant, followed closely by a comrade, rushed forward ahead of his platoon, entered the centre post, taking...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Golders Cemetery, Waikumete, Auckland, New Zealand
b. August 26, 1889 d. November 25, 1970