Apr 2, 1888

Born in Hawthorne, Ontario to James and Matilda (nee Boyd) Graham

May 31, 1915

Attested into the 8^th CMR (Canadian Mounted Rifles) CEF in Barriefield, Ontario

Ø  Number 113254

Ø  Next of kin given as James Graham, 9 Lewis St., Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Mechanic

o   Later noted as Water Works Inspector

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to “A” Squadron

The battalion trained in the Barriefield Camp, Kingston, Ontario

Oct 8, 1915

Embarked the SS Missanabie in Montreal, Quebec

Oct 9, 1915

Confirmed in the rank of Corporal

Oct 18, 1915

Disembarked in Plymouth, England

Feb 2, 1916

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

Feb 28, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Command Depot in Shorncliffe

Mar 1, 1916

Transferred to the CMG (Canadian Machine Gun Corps) in Bramshott

Jun 12, 1916

Transferred to the LSHRR (Lord Strathcona Horse Royal Regiment) and attached to the Headquarters Canadian 4^th Division for duty with Military Police

Jul 25, 1916

Admitted to the Connaught Military Hospital in Aldershot with a diagnosis that reads Phlebitis

Jul 31, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

Aug 11, 1916

Proceeded to France

Aug 1, 1917

Granted 10 days leave to Paris, France

Aug 3, 1917

Transferred to the MPC (Military Police Corps) and posted to the 4^th Division Headquarters

Aug 11, 1917

Rejoined the 4^th Division HQ from leave

Nov 1, 1917

Reverted to the rank of Private for Inefficiency

Dec 11, 1917

Reported to the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France and reposted to the Military Police Corps then transferred to the 21^st Battalion

He remained with the reinforcement camp

Feb 16, 1918

Admitted to the No. 3 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea).  He was transported the same day to the No. 6 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Feb 18, 1918

Transported via the No. 28 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 51 General Hospital in Etaples, France

Mar 21, 1918

Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples for physical training and exercise

Mar 30, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and reported to the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples

May 12, 1918

Admitted to the No. 7 Canadian General Hospital in Etaples with a diagnosis that reads ICT (Inter Connective Tissue) Infection in his ankles

May 24, 1918

Transferred to the No. 72 General Hospital in Trouville, France and Chronic Arthritis was added to the diagnosis

Jul 27, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. David

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the No. 4 Canadian General Hospital in Basingstoke

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Oct 11, 1918

Granted 10 days sick leave

Oct 28, 1918

Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian General Hospital in Kirkdale, Liverpool

Oct 30, 1918

Embarked the Hospital Ship Neuralia in Liverpool

Nov 10, 1918

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3 Casualty Company

Nov 13, 1918

Admitted to the Queen’s University Military Hospital in Kingston

Nov 14, 1918

Granted leave until November 28, 1918

Nov 28, 1918

Transferred to the Sir Sandford Flemming Convalescent Hospital in Ottawa, Ontario

Dec 16, 1918

Transferred to Military District No. 3 Casualty Company in Kingston, Ontario

Jan 6, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 231 Arlington Ave., Ottawa, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 231 Arlington Ave., Ottawa, Ontario

Dec 18, 1930

Married to Alice Hunter in Vancouver, British Columbia

Jan 10, 1933

Alexander Graham died in Vancouver, British Columba and was buried in the Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver