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Aug 12, 1894
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Born in Raglan Township, Renfrew County, Ontario
to Robert and Isabella Graham
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Nov 8, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Haileybury #18, Ontario
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Feb 20, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, 2nd COR (Central Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in
Hamilton, Ontario
Ø Number 3107884
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Robert Graham, mother, Boulter, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Machinist
o
Later
noted as Electrician
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 25th
Regimental Draft
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May 15, 1918
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The 25th Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Ajana in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 27, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Witley and was Taken On Strength of the 3rd Reserve Battalion
in Witley to continue training
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Sep 12, 1918
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Transferred to the 19th Battalion
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Sep 13, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 19th
Battalion
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Sep 16, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 21, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, and before
he could join the 19th Battalion at the front, he was transferred
to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 22, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Graham joined the
21st Battalion in the support line near Buissy, France
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Oct 2, 1918
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While in the front line near Bourlon, France, Private Graham was
wounded in his right hand and evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid
before being transported to a casualty clearing station
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Oct 3, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 4 General Hospital in
Camiers, France
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Oct 4, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Stad Antwerpen
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Fort Pitt Military Hospital in Chatham
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Oct 6, 1918
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Transferred to the Aylesford Military Hospital
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Oct 31, 1918
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Transferred to the Princess Patricia Canadian Red
Cross Hospital in the Cooden Camp, Bexhill
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Nov 29, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
Granted 10 days sick leave
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Dec 27, 1918
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Attached to Military District No. 3 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Jan 11, 1919
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton
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Jan 17, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3
Sub Depot. On arrival in Ottawa, he
was granted leave until February 3, 1919
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Feb 8, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Boulter, Ontario
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May 27, 1926
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Qualified Typist 1st Class in
Kingston, Ontario as a member of the Corps of Military Staff Clerks. Service number 38759
Rank shown as Acting Corporal
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Nov 25, 1926
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Qualified Stenographer 4th Class in
Ottawa, Ontario as a member of the Corps of Military Staff Clerks. Service number 38759
Rank shown as Acting Corporal
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Aug 14, 1940
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Attested into the Active Service Force of Canada
in North Bay, Ontario
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Apr 20, 1944
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Discharged from service as being Medically Unfit
after serving in Canada and England
Entitled to Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with
Clasp and the War Medal 1939-1945
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Jan 29, 1959
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The British War Medal and Victory Medals were
sent to him c/o the Officer Commanding, RCMGB (Recruiting Centre, Motor Gun
Boat, Work Point Barracks, Esquimalt, British Columbia
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