Harold Graham
First Name:
Harold
Last Name:
Graham
Date of Birth:
Monday, June 21, 1897
Mother's Name:
Elizabeth Graham nee Cavery
Father's Name:
Patrick Graham
Date Enlisted:
Wednesday, July 7, 1915
Rank at Enlistment:
Private
Rank at Discharge:
Private
Unit:
2nd Battalion
Awards:
1914/1915 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Details:
Harold Graham (Service no 3053) was born in Manchester England and came to Australia with his family.
Harold was the first of 2 brothers to enlist and was single, 21 years of age, employed as a scientific instrument maker and resided in Woonona, NSW.
He embarked on HMAT A69 - Warialda with the 2nd Battalion, 10th Reinforcements on 8 October 1915. He arrived in Egypt and was admitted to hospital on 17 November 1915 with appendicitis. Harold was dangerously ill due to abcesses and returned to Australia in February 1916.
Harold was medically discharged with a pension on 2 September 1916.
In 1924, he married Eliza Mann.
Harold died in 1968.
His brother Alfred Graham (Service no 4031) also served.
Sources:
NAA: B2455, GRAHAM H
