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Charles James William Grant
Born14 October 1861
Bourtie, Aberdeenshire
Died23 November 1932 (1932-11-24) (aged 71)
Sidmouth, Devon
Buried
Sidmouth Cemetery
AllegianceCharles James William Grant United Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Indian Army
RankColonel
UnitSuffolk Regiment
Madras Staff Corps
Indian Staff Corps
Commands held89th Punjabis
92nd Punjabis
Battles/warsAnglo-Manipur War
Third Anglo-Burmese War
First World War
AwardsVictoria Cross

Colonel Charles James William Grant VC (14 October 1861 – 23 November 1932) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

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