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1. 1914 diary kept by Captain (and later Major) David Grant

   A 1914 diary kept by Captain (and later Major) David Grant, who volunteered to serve with the Main Body of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in August 1914. Includes a typed transcript of his (generally very brief) entries dating from 6 August to 26 November 1914, produced by grandson Bruce Denny.

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. 2nd (South Canterbury) Company, parading past General Birdwood, Cairo

   Pictorial postcard of the 2nd (South Canterbury) Company, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, parading past General Birdwood at Cairo, Egypt, in 1914 or 1915. At the head of the company is Major David Grant, riding his horse 'Jack'

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3. Assorted souvenir photographs of ancient Egyptian sites (Luxor etc) sent to his family by Major David Grant

   Assorted souvenir photographs of ancient Egyptian sites (Luxor etc) sent to his family by Major David Grant, with the Main Body of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, in 1914 or 1915.

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4. David Grant's memorial plaque (right), Walker's Ridge, Gallipoli

   David Grant's memorial plaque (right), Walker's Ridge, Gallipoli, circa 2000(?) On the left is a plaque for an Australian soldier.

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5. Lieutenant David Grant

   Lieutenant David Grant, circa 1910. Grant served with the Duntroon Rifles as a Lieutenant prior to moving to Timaru in 1907, but reverted to the ranks when he joined the Timaru City Rifles. It was not long before he worked his way up through the ranks in Timaru though, and by May 1909, he was acting Lieutenant. Eventually, after the introduction of the Territorial system, he was appointed Captain of the 2nd (South Canterbury) Regiment in 1913....

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6. Major David Grant, on board RMS Athenic, to Ann Grant, Timaru, dated 16 November 1914

   A letter from Major David Grant, on board RMS Athenic, to his wife Ann Grant of Timaru, dated 16 November 1914. Grant was on his way to Egypt with the Main Body of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and was killed on 25 April 1915 at Gallipoli.

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7. Major David Grant's grave, Walker's Ridge, Gallipoli

   Major David Grant's grave, Walker's Ridge, Gallipoli. Grant was killed in action on 25 April 1915.

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8. Postcards from Major David Grant to his family

   Souvenir postcards from Major David Grant, serving in Egypt with the Main Body of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, to his family, from late 1914 or early 1915. Primarily intended for Grant's daughter Greta, aged four. The cards sometimes bear a short messages on the verso. Grant was killed at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915.

   Record Type: Archive

   
9. Some heroes who fell in this great war,1915

   A pictorial postcard consisting of five oval portraits of South Canterbury men who died in World War One, presumably produced in 1915. The postcard bears the slogan and title: "Honour the brave and forget them not" and "Some heroes who fell in this great war, 1915". The men pictured are Sergeant S E Bassett (Rosewill), Sergeant J H Wallace (Timaru), Major David Grant (Timaru), Sergeant W Rutherford (Timaru), and Private C Stevenson (Timaru) [...

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10. Walker's Ridge Cemetery, Gallipoli

    Walker's Ridge Cemetery, Gallipoli circa 2000(?). David Grant's memorial plaque appears in the back row, fourth from ridge from the central memorial.

    Record Type: Photo