George GRAHAM

GRAHAM, George

Service Number: 6622
Enlisted: 6 March 1916, Melbourne, Vic.
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 57th Infantry Battalion
Born: Wunghnu, Vic., 1894
Home Town: Wunghnu, Moira, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Farmer
Died: Died of wounds, France, 28 September 1917
Cemetery: St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen
P III B 4A
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Bahgallah Centenary Commemoration Honour Roll, Mooroopna Shepparton News Calendar & Pictorial Honour Roll of Fallen Heroes, Numurkah Town Hall Shire of Numurkah Roll of Honor, Numurkah and District War Memorial, Wunghnu & District Great European War Roll of Honor
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World War 1 Service

6 Mar 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6622, 6th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic.
2 Oct 1916: Involvement Private, 6622, 6th Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Nestor embarkation_ship_number: A71 public_note: ''
2 Oct 1916: Embarked Private, 6622, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Nestor, Melbourne
28 Sep 1917: Involvement Private, 6622, 57th Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 6622 awm_unit: 57 Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1917-09-28

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of  Edward and Susan GRAHAM, "Pine Hill", Wunghu, Victoria

GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN

The war has again claimed its toll from Wunghnu. Last week word came that Private George Graham, second son of Mr and Mrs E. A. Graham, and grandson of Hon. George Graham, had died of wounds on 29 th September. The deceased was a bright lad of 22 years, and a member of the Wunghnu  Methodist Church and Sunday school. To the sorrowing relatives is extended the sympathy ot the whole district. Rev. J. Penna had to convey the sad  news to the parents. Corporal Ted Graham, deceased's elder brother, is still on active service.

 

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