Basic Details Surname Grant Forenames John Duncan Gender Male Information stated on memorial Served or died Served Honours Victoria Cross Notes Lieutenant Grant was awarded his VC for his action whilst storming Gyantse Jong fort, Tibet in 1904 Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Indian Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) 8th Gurkha Rifles Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Colonel Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Tunbridge Wells Country of burial England Town of burial Royal Tunbridge Wells Cemetery Kent and Sussex Crematorium and Cemetery Year of death 1967 Month of death February Day of death 20 Age at death 89 Manner of death as stated Not known