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Robert Lewis GRAHAM

Regimental number20
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBlacksmith
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation37
Next of kinBrother, J S Graham, W0, Navy Royal Imperial, England
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentLance Corporal
Unit name3rd Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: Gen List
Promotion date: 16 October 1918

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', fourth Supplement, No 29664 (11 July 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 176 (30 November 1916).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', third Supplement, No.29522 (27 March 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 79 (6 July 1916).

FateReturned to Australia 4 June 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Spelt Robert Louis Graham on NR
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry during August and September, 1915, in the Lone Pine trenches, where he displayed great bravery and energy in the constant bomb fighting.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44
Date: 6 April 1916

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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