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Victor GRAHAM

Regimental number3817
Date of birth7 July 1897
Place of birthMoonee Ponds, Victoria
SchoolMoonee Ponds West State School, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationMotor mechanic
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, Hugh Graham, 106 Athol Street, Moonee Ponds, Moonee Ponds, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date16 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll10 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 8 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 28 March 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 58 Pte Henry GRAHAM, 11th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 21 March 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Was taken prisoner of war.

Son of Hugh and Alice Graham

Died while taking part in the ANZAC Day march. Was hurrying to catch up with his Battalion.

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Date of death25 April 1962
Age at death63
Place of burialFawkner Cemetery (Presbyterian Section, Grave No. 4884), Melbourne, Victoria

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