GRAHAM, Alexander
Service Number: | 2158 |
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Enlisted: | 8 March 1915, Adelaide, South Australia |
Last Rank: | Private |
Last Unit: | 10th Infantry Battalion |
Born: | Rona, Scotland, date not yet discovered |
Home Town: | Port Adelaide, Port Adelaide Enfield, South Australia |
Schooling: | Rona Public School, Scotland |
Occupation: | Police Constable |
Died: | Dysentery, Alexandria, Egypt, 24 September 1915, age not yet discovered |
Cemetery: |
Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt |
Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Adelaide Public Stores Department WW1 Roll of Honour, Adelaide Treasurer and Chief Secretary Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Thebarton S.A. Police Roll of Honor Supreme Sacrifice, Thebarton S.A. Police Roll of Honor WW1 |
Biography
"THE LATE PRIVATE GRAHAM.
Private A. Graham, a member of one of the reinforcements for the 10th Battalion, who died of dysentry, was well known at Port Adelaide. About two years ago he joined the Adelaide police force, and after a short interval in the city was transferred to Port Adelaide, where for nearly 12 months he remained until he joined the Expeditionary Forces. Of a quiet, happy, and unassuming disposition, Private Graham, who was familiarly known as "Sandy," made a host of friends at Port Adelaide. He was about 30 years of age, and was born in Scotland, where he belonged to one of the famous Scottish regiments. His mother (Mrs. J. Graham) resides at 12, George-drive, Glasgow." - from the Adelaide Chronicle 06 Nov 1915 (nla.gov.au)