 In 1902 Gant became president of the Amateur Horticultural Society of Hobart.In 1910 he was elected the founding President of the Buckingham Rowing and Swimming Club and in 1913 he was appointed president of the Tasmanian Club.Tetley married Frances Amy Roope, daughter of Lavington Roope, on 19 July 1882 at St John's Church, New Town, Tasmania

Gant died on 7 February 1928 at Lower Sandy Bay, Tasmania.