Jul 7, 1898

Born in Cassburn, Ontario to Robert and Carrie (nee Steele) Graham

Jan 24, 1917

Attested into the 240^th Battalion CEF in Renfrew, Ontario

Ø  Number 1042899

Ø  Next of kin given as Mr. Robert Graham, father, Cassburn, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

May 3, 1917

Embarked the SS Megantic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 14, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Seaford where he was absorbed into the 7^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Sep 12, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 13, 1917

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Sep 27, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he arrived at the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Villers au Bois, France

Oct 8, 1917

After leaving the reinforcement camp, he joined the No. 2 CDRB (Canadian Division Railhead Battalion)

Nov 20, 1917

After leaving the railhead camp, Private Graham joined the 21^st Battalion in Camblain L’Abbe, France

Oct 11, 1918

During the capture of Iwuy, France, Private Graham received shrapnel wounds to his arms and legs and was evacuated to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station

Oct 12, 1918

Transferred to the No. 4 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Oct 16, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Ville de Liege

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the General Military Hospital in Edmonton, London

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

Jan 2, 1919

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Jan 13, 1919

Attached to the 1^st CCD (Canadian Command Depot) in Witley for physical training and exercise

Granted 12 days sick leave

Feb 5, 1919

Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Feb 15, 1919

Transferred to Military District No. 3 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Feb 25, 1919

Embarked the SS Megantic in Liverpool

Mar 5, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3 Sub Depot

Mar 26, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 230030

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge L’Orignal, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at General Delivery, L’Orignal, Ontario

Jan 25, 1922

Married to Irene Grace Howes in Prescott, Ontario

Apr 5, 1949

Wife Irene, died of Leukemia in Ottawa, Ontario

Sep 23, 1950

Married to Lula Eva Fresque (nee Letts) in Ottawa, Ontario

Nov 20, 1966

Evan Gladstone Graham died in hospital and was buried in the Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa, Ontario