Corporal Melvin Robert James Graham
Killed in Action in WW2
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW2
Regimental No.:
D/26601
Cause of Death (in war):
Killed in Action
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Forces
Battalion:
Canadian Grenadier Guards, R.C.A.C.
Company:
22nd Armd. Regt.
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Huntingdon, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
20 years 4 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
24 years 8 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
24 years 8 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Accountant
Next of Kin:
Son of William J. and Eva W. Graham; husband of Joyce A. Graham, St. Johns, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
288 Jacques Cartier St., St. Johns, Quebec
Religion:
United Church of Canada
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
6 ft 0.0 in / 183 cm
Weight:
140 lbs / 64 kg
Chest:
35.0 in / 89 cm
Expansion:
5.0 in / 13 cm
Marital Status:
Married
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1564 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:
3. E. 8.
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Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW2 |
Corporal |
Canadian Forces |
Army |
Canadian Grenadier Guards, R.C.A.C. |
22nd Armd. Regt. |
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW2 |
1939-45 Star |
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| WW2 |
France & Germany Star |
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| WW2 |
Defence Medal |
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| WW2 |
War Medal 1939-45 |
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| WW2 |
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal & Clasp |
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Additional Service Notes
Died in Netherlands
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Wife Joyce Audrey Graham
Married May 17, 1941 St. Johns, Quebec
177 Cousin St., St. Johns, Quebec
Father William James Graham
Mother Eva Wilhemina Graham
Married Sept 19, 1917 Huntingdon, Quebec
Huntingdon, Quebec
Brother Mervyn William Graham, R.R. 1, Huntingdon, Quebec
