Charles Grant (British Army officer)
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 First World War of 1914 to 1918, and was a general officer during the 1930s and the early stages of the Second World War.
Sir Charles Grant | |
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| Born | 13 August 1877 London, England |
| Died | 9 November 1950 (aged 73) Epsom, Surrey, England |
| Buried | Balmacaan, Glen Urquhart, Inverness-shire |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1897–1940 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | Coldstream Guards |
| Commands held | Scottish Command London District 53rd (Welsh) Division 8th Infantry Brigade 137rd (Staffordshire) Brigade 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards |
| Battles/wars | Second Boer War First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches (7) Legion of Honour (France) |
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