Will O'Brien Posted 29 November , 2004 Share Posted 29 November , 2004 As per CWGC Name: GRANT, HERBERT DOW Initials: H D Nationality: Canadian Rank: Bombardier Regiment: Canadian Field Artillery Unit Text: 8th Bde. Age: 26 Date of Death: 29/11/1917 Service No: 300062 Additional information: Only Son of George and Annie Grant, of Ottawa. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. N. 8. Cemetery: BRANDHOEK NEW MILITARY CEMETERY No.3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will O'Brien Posted 29 November , 2004 Author Share Posted 29 November , 2004 & the cemetery info Cemetery: BRANDHOEK NEW MILITARY CEMETERY No.3 Country: Belgium Locality: Ieper, West-Vlaanderen Location Information: Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No 3 is located 6.5 km west of Ieper town centre, on the Zevekotestraat, a road leading from the N308 connecting Ieper to Poperinge. From Ieper town centre the Poperingseweg (N308), is reached via Elverdingsestraat then directly over two small roundabouts in the J. Capronstraat. The Poperingseweg is a continuation of the J. Capronstraat and begins after a prominent railway level crossing. 6 km along the N308, after passing the village of Vlamertinge and just beyond the church in the hamlet of Brandhoek lies the left hand turning onto the Grote Branderstraat. After crossing the N38 Westhoekweg, the first right hand turning leads onto the Zevekotestraat. The cemetery is located 300 metres along the Zevekotestraat on the left hand side of the road, beyond the N38 dual carriageway, which it is necessary to cross. Historical Information: During the First World War, Brandhoek was within the area comparatively safe from shell fire which extended beyond Vlamertinghe Church. Field ambulances were posted there continuously. Until July 1917 burials had been made in the Military Cemetery, but the arrival of the 32nd, 3rd Australian and 44th Casualty Clearing Stations, in preparation for the new Allied offensive launched that month, made it necessary to open the New Military Cemetery. The New Military Cemetery No 3 opened in August and continued in use until May 1918. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No 3 contains 975 First World War burials. The cemetery was designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield. No. of Identified Casualties: 973 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will O'Brien Posted 29 November , 2004 Author Share Posted 29 November , 2004 Herbert Grant was born on 8th February 1892 in Quebec. His father George Grant resided at 88 Powell Avenue Ottawa. At the time Herbert attested for active service on the 30th August 1915 he was a Civil Servant by profession. He was also a member of the Canadian Militia having served 2 years with the 43rd D.C.O.R. Herbert was described as being 5ft 6inches in height, blue eyed & brown hair. He gave his religion as Presbyterian. All this information is available on the excellent online service ArchiviaNet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadawwi Posted 30 November , 2004 Share Posted 30 November , 2004 His picture is in here, click on the thumbnail to enlarge, and see his photograph and a brief bio. The picture was published in a roll of honour for the Ottawa region. Bdr. Herbert Dow Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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