Regimental number | 8864 |
Place of birth | Dubbo New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Station hand |
Address | chemist, Barcaldine, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, T F Graham, chemist, Barcaldine, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/90/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal For conspicuous bravery in Noreuil Valley, when he extinguished a fire in an ammunition dump at great personal risk. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 30th April in NOREUIL VALLEY the battery was being heavily shelled and the camouflage and timber in the gun pit were set alight. 250 rounds were stored in the pit, and were beginning to explode when Bombardier GRAHAM, after exhausting the water made available for such emergencies, extinguished the flames by beating them out with his own hands, getting severely burnt while doing so. he behaved most gallantly, and rendered excellent service under most trying conditions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |