Mar 25, 1891

Born at Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Nov 12, 1915

Joined the 20^th Regiment, Halton Rifles

Nov 19, 1915

Signed Attestation Papers into the 76^th Battalion at Milton Ontario 

Ø      Number 142530

Next of kin given as Mrs David Crawford (sister) of Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Ø      Stated to be single

Ø      Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø      Previous military experience given as Territorials in Scotland, 4 years and currently a member of the 20^th Regiment, Halton Rifles

Ø      Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø      Assigned to “C” Company 

Although these papers were signed by him on Nov 19, the Medical Certificate was signed on Nov 18 at Milton Ontario, and the Certificate of the Officer Commanding was signed on the Nov 26^th, while the Magistrate’s Certificate wasn’t signed until Nov 29^th at Barrie Ontario

Apr 23, 1916

Embarked the Empress of Britain at Halifax for England

Note that the ship did not sail until April 25.

May 5, 1916

Disembarked at Liverpool England

Jun 28, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Jun 29, 1916

TOS (Taken On Strength) 21^st Battalion

Jul 1, 1916

Will made out leaving entire estate to his brother, Andrew Graham of Milton Ontario

Sep 15, 1916

Wounded by gunshot wound to right forearm during the action at Courcelette

Sep 17, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the HS Jan Breydel

Transferred to CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) at Folkstone

Sep 18, 1916

Admitted to No 3 Northern General Hospital at Sheffield

Oct 7, 1916

Admitted to the King’s Canadian Red Cross Convalescent Hospital, Bushey Park, Teddington

Oct 12, 1916

Medical Board held at CCAC declares the wound healed and that he will be fit for duty after 4 weeks Physical Training

Oct 15, 1916

On Command to CCD (Canadian Casualty Depot) for PT (Physical Training)

Dec 21, 1916

TOS 1^st CCTB (Canadian Casualty Temporary Base)

Jan 24, 1917

Transferred to 6^th Reserve Battalion

Mar 6, 1917

TOS 21^st Battalion on arrival at No 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot

Mar 31, 1917

Left 2 CIBD to join 2^nd Entrenching Battalion

Apr 2, 1917

Joined the 2^nd Entrenching Battalion in the field

Apr 4, 1917

Joined the 21^st Battalion in the field

Apr 9, 1917

Killed in action during the action at Vimy Ridge

Nine Elms Military Cemetery

Thelus, France

British War Medal, Victory Medal, Death Plaque and Scroll were sent to his brother, Andrew Graham at Box 143 Milton West Ontario.

There was no Memorial Cross issued as there was no qualified recipient