Grant
N.C.O.
Mentioned: 1917, 1918
Other ranks Named in full on July 2, 1917 ("Foreman-of-Works – Quarter-master-serg't Grant") going on leave, confirming the rank behind the "F.W.Q.M.S. Grant" of the later entries. Runs the yard day-to-day while Robertson holds nominal command in August 1917 ("with Grant on the job"), recurs by full title from late November through mid-December, and is recommended for the Meritorious Service Medal on December 14. A separate "Maj. Grant," met at lunch with the 15th Battalion's #2 Company in May 1917, is a different, much senior rank and almost certainly a different person, not linked here.
Appears in the diary · 6 entries
1917
- 2 July 1917Clear - cool. Foreman-of-Works – Quarter-master-serg't Grant went on leave to-day. – Naturally losing a man with a title like that means more work for …
- 6 August 1917… wes + half the Coy moved to Mt St. Eloi, leaving me in command here, which doesn't mean an awful lot, with Grant on the job. – Lots of time to think. – Want to have a chin with Rolston some day + either …
- 24 November 1917Blustery. F.W.Q.M.S. Grant shifted down from Gouy. Smeed Bull was down. Went for a short ride this aft but too windy …
- 9 December 1917second diarySend escort to A.P.M. 2 Div for McLoad Fwd Grant's complaint to C.E. Il Div indent for whole park. 3rd reminder from Echelon re Haines. Ha …
- 14 December 1917… e does come as he hasn't produced the transport to Bethune. Cleaned up some stuff I'd shelved. Recommended Grant for M.S.M.) Discussed ways & means for Xmas with F.W.Q.M.S. Grant & Sgt. Watts. Finished …
1918
- 2 April 1918Fine. Dark. Showery. Skipper went away early & not back yet. – Grant & an office staff went down this aft. Daniels of the Coldstreams was in to lunch. No news …