Pte
Horace Hanton Graham
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 30/01/1894 |
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Place of birth: Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia |
General information
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Profession: Stockman |
Army information
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Country: Australia |
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Force: Australian Imperial Force |
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Rank: Private |
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Service number: 1645A |
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Enlistment date: 04/01/1916 |
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Enlistment place: Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia |
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Units: — Australian Infantry, 52nd Bn. (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 16/10/1917 |
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Place of death: Daisy Wood, Zonnebeke, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 23 |
Cemetery
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Passchendaele New British Cemetery Plot: 13 Row: B Grave: 3 |
Distinctions and medals 2
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British War Medal Medal |
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Victory Medal Medal — 25/03/1923 |
Points of interest 3
| #1 | Place of birth | ||
| #2 | Enlistment place | ||
| #3 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
Horace Hanton Graham was a 23 year old stockman from Rockhampton, Queensland. Private Graham was part of the 52th Australian Infantry Battalion, 13th Brigade, 4th Division. On the 16th of October his battalion was stationed at Broodseinde Ridge. 8 soldiers were killed and 12 wounded while holding the line. Private Graham was one of the 8 other ranks being killed. He was first buried near Daisy Wood, north of Broodseinde (D.23.a.5.4). After the war he was reburied at Passchendaele New British Cemetery, where he is still remembered today.
Sources 5
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Australian War Memorial https://www.awm.gov.au Sources used |
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/461278/HORACE%20HANTON%20GRAHAM/ Sources used |
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National Archives of Australia https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au Sources used |
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The AIF Project https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=116075 Sources used |
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The Long Long Trail http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk Sources used |