Francis Joseph GRAHAM

Regimental number46519
Date of birth29 March 1890
Place of birthOtago
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationRailway porter
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 11"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Graham, Waipiata, Otago
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date15 December 1916
Place of enlistmentAshburton
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, G Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 84 Turakina on 26 April 1917
Final rankRifleman
Final unit1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKIa 5 April 1918
Place of burialEuston Road Cemetery (Plot III, Row E, Grave No 5), Colincamps, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Michael and Maria Graham (both b. Ireland), Waipiata, Central Otago
Other details

War service: Western Front

Posted to A Company, 1st Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, Sling Camp, 20 July 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 5 September 1917; joined Bn, in the field, `6 September 1917.

Wounded in action, date not recorded (gun shot wound, back); admitted to hospital, France, 14 October 1917; transferred to Convalescent Depot, 17 October 1917.

Killed in action, 5 April 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNo Form B103 on file: few details available.
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 62, p. 29
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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