ANZAC Heroes | Great War 1914 – 1918

Bunbury – Wellington District Western Australia

GRAHAM, David

Full Name: David

GRAHAM

Date of Birth: 12

–

1889

Place of birth: Lanark Glasgow

Scotland

Occupation: Miner

Address: Cardiff Collie WA

Next of Kin: Wife- Annie Graham

Next of Kin Address: Cardiff Collie WA

Religion: Church of England

Service Number: 10858

Rank: Driver

Unit/Division: 3rd Army Brigade Headquarters

Enlistment Date: 1915-09-28

Enlistment Location: Blackboy Hill

Western Australia

Embarkation Port:

Embarkation Date: 1916-01-05

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Disembarkation Port:

Disembarkation Date: 1916-02-03

Locations Served:

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Returned: Yes

Discharge Date: 1919-08-13

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28/09/1915- To No. 31 Depot Company as Private
18/10/1915- To Field Artillery Reinforcements Australia
10/02/1916- To 1st Division Ammunition Column No. 3 Section Cairo Egypt
8/03/1916- To 2nd Field Artillery Brigade Tel-el-Kebir Egypt
28/03/1916- Disembarked Marseilles France ex Alexandria Egypt
15/05/1916- Transferred 1st Division Ammunition Column No. 2 Section in the field France
21/09/1916- Transferred 21st Field Artillery Brigade in the field France
24/01/1917- Joined 2nd Brigade Headquarters in the field France
23/08/1917- Transferred 3rd Army Field Artillery Brigade in the field Belgium
25/10/1917- Granted Leave England
7/11/1917- Rejoined Unit in the field France ex Leave
1/03/1918- Appointed  DRIVER 3rd Army Field Artillery Brigade in the field France
25/09/1918- Recommended  MILITARY  MEDAL
25/10/1918- Granted Leave England
12/11/1918- Congratulations issued for Corps Commendation in the field France
13/11/1918- Rejoined Unit in the field France ex Leave
25/02/1919- To No. 3 Camp Parkhouse England ex Australian General Base Depot France for Return to Australia
20/03/1919- To RBAA Heytesbury England
12/05/1919- Embarked Devonport for Australia per ” Soudan ”
21/06/1919- Disembarked Fremantle
13/08/1919- Discharged from Service

 

Soldier’s Brother also served :-

2720 ( 919 ) – GRAHAM,  Private/Gunner -John Marshall – 12th Battalion / 2nd Field Artillery Battery – Enlisted 10/09/1914,  Discharged – 16/01/1919.

MILITARY  MEDAL

 

Date of Recommendation :  25 September  1918

 

For Immediate Award-   ” For the period 8th August 1918 to 24th September 1918.  This soldier has shown marked gallantry and devotion to duty at all times.  He has carried out his duties often under the most trying conditions and heavy shell fire, with exemplary determination and regardless of his personal safety.  His work under all conditions has shown him to be a keen and resourceful soldier “.

 

AUTHOR’S  COMMENT

 

The above Recommendation for Award of MILITARY  MEDAL was a joint recommendation with 3610-Gunner,  HAMMONDS,  Thomas Bishop on 25 September, 1918. 

There appears to have been a Clerical Error by the Army which has resulted in the Physical Award of Medals to both Soldiers having never taken place.

It is recommended that a suitably qualified Representative take these matters up with the Australian Army to acknowledge both men accordingly.