Rank:

Lieutenant

Unit:

8th Gurkha Rifles

Awarded on:

January 24th, 1905

"On the occasion of the storming of the Gyantse Jong on 6th July, 1904, the storming Company, headed by Lieutenant Grant, on emerging from the cover of the village, had to advance up a bare, almost precipitous, rock-face, with little or no cover available, and under a heavy fire from the curtain, flanking towers on both sides of the curtain, and other buildings higher up the Jong. Showers of rocks and stones were at the time being hurled down the hillside by the enemy from above. One man could only go up at a time, crawling on hands and knees, to the breach in the curtain.

Lieutenant Grant, followed by Havildar Karbir Pun, 8th Gurkha Rifles, at once attempted to scale it, but on reaching near the top he was wounded, and hurled back, as was also the Havildar, who fell down the rock some 30 feet. Regardless of their injuries they again attempted to scale the breach, and, covered by the fire of the men below, were successful in their object, the Havildar shooting one of the enemy on gaining the top. The successful issue of the assault was very greatly due to the splendid example shown by Lieutenant Grant and Havildar Karbir Pun.

The latter has been recommended for the Indian Order of Merit."

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Rank:

Brigade Major

Unit:

8th Gurkha Rifles, British Indian Army

Awarded on:

1917

For services in Egypt and Mesopotamia.

Unit:

3/11 Gurkha Rifles

Awarded on:

1919

For services in Afghanistan

Rank:

Lieutenant-Colonel

Unit:

3/11 Gurkha Rifles, Waziristan Force, British Indian Army

Awarded on:

October 23rd, 1921

For distinguished service rendered in the Field with the Waziristan Force, 1920-1921.

Rank:

Lieutenant-Colonel

Unit:

3/11 Gurkha Rifles, Waziristan Force, British Indian Army

Awarded on:

1921

For his service in Waziristan.

Rank:

Colonel

Unit:

Headquarters British Indian Army

Awarded on:

June 3rd, 1929

HM birthday honours

Rank:

Lieutenant

Unit:

8th Gurkha Rifles

With "Gyantse" clasp

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

With 3 clasps:
"Afghanistan NWF 1919"
"Waziristan 1919-21"
"Mahsud 1919-20"

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Colonel

Ceremonial Colonel of the 10th Gurkha Rifles