Name
Ernest William Graham
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
18/10/1916
24
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Second Lieutenant
Border Regiment
12th Bn., attached 1st Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Pier and Face 6 A and 7 C.
France
UK & Other Memorials
St Mark’s Church Plaque, Colney Heath
Pre War
Ernest was born in Carlisle, Cumberland and lived in East Lodge Oaklands, Hatfield Road, St Albans (1901 and 1911). Prior to enlisting he was a builder’s merchant book keeper (1911)
Wartime Service
His service record is NW/6/19817. Ernest enlisted in the Imperial Light Horse in Cape Town in 1914 and served in German South West Africa. He also served in France. Ernest began his service as a private and at some point, transferred to the Border Regiment, being awarded an officer’s commission on 1st August 1916, as confirmed in the London Gazette of the time.
Additional Information
Son of Thomas Hodgson Graham and Ruth Elizabeth Graham, of 41, Hatfield Rd., St. Albans, Herts. See additional information sheet.
Acknowledgments
Graham Clark – World War One – The Fallen of London Colney, Grace Clark, Jonty Wild
