Francis Grant, a British Royal Marine and World War II veteran, died on January 2, 2026.
Born on December 20, 1924, in Stowmarket, Suffolk, he signed up for the Royal Marines at the age of 18. He fought in 1944 at the Battle of the Scheldt and later took part in the Normandy landings, operating anti-aircraft weapons at Sword Beach.
In 2024, the Royal Navy and a representative of King Charles III marked his 100th birthday.
Francis ‘Jim’ Grant (20 December 1924 – 2 January 2026) was a British Royal Marine and World War II veteran.