On 9 June 1917 After America's entry into the war he enlisted as a
bandsman in the U.S. Army with the 15th Coastal Artillery Corps
Band in New York City.
PERCY GRAINGER IN US ARMY UNIFORM 1917
In addition to the Grainger music and legacy, there is the house itself. The Percy Grainger House, 7 Cromwell Place, White Plains, is a stunning time capsule. It is an increasingly popular tourist destination, with the certainty of an immersive visit to a bygone era for delighted visitors. It is also a hold out, a 19th century house left standing in a rapidly modernizing, urban neighborhood.
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