Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Private

Unit:

A Company, 1st Battalion, The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade, 1st Canadian Infantry Division, Canadian Army

Recommendation:
In the battle for Grammichele on the 14 July 1943 Pte H.E. Brant distinguished himself by his prompt and courageous attack with his bren gun on an enemy force of approximately 30 men, inflicting severe casualties.
Pte H.E. Brant totally disregarded his own personal safety in the face of very heavy enemy fire and made possible the killing, or capturing of the entire enemy force.


Grammichele is a town and comune in the province of Catania in Sicily, southern Italy.