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Archibald Forsyth GRAHAM

Regimental number9480
Place of birthThoona Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationClerk
Address12 Geelong Road, Footscray, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, J S Graham, 12 Geelong Road, Footscray, Victoria
Enlistment date7 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 6, Reinforcement 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 22 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Division Artillery Headquarters
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Meritorious Service Medal


Recommendation date: 9 September 1917

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).
Recommendation date: 30 September 1917

Meritorious Service Medal


Recommendation date: 6 March 1918

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).
Recommendation date: 3 February 1919

FateReturned to Australia 27 April 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'From 23rd September, 1917 to date. Has rendered most excellent and consistent service in the execution of hs duties as Chief Clerk of the Staff Captain's side. He has at all times been most painstaking and attentive to his duties. His keen and consistent devotion to duty have been of the greatest value.' Second description reads: 'As Chief Clerk on the Staff Captain's side has shown keenest devotion to duty, particularly in regard to ammunition returns and all office routine. He has rendered excellent service.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918

Family/military connectionsBrother: 1475 Sergeant David Gordon GRAHAM, 1st Machine Gun Squadron, returned to Australia, 15 March 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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