Profile image
Military service
Service number:
D/26601
Age:
24
Rank:
Corporal
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Grenadier Guards, R.C.A.C.
Division:
22nd Armd. Regt.
Death:
October 29, 1944
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
3. E. 8.
Additional information
Son of William J. and Eva W. Graham; husband of Joyce A. Graham, of St. John's, Quebec.
Digital gallery of Corporal Melvin Robert James Graham
-
Photo of Melvin Graham
Graham, Melvin Robert James - Corporal. Born 26th February, 1920, at Huntingdon, Que. Educated at "The Gore", Huntingdon, and Ormstown High School. Entered the service of the Bank 8th July, 1937. Served at branches in Quebec and in the Superintendent's Department, Montreal. Enlisted 17th July, 1940, from St. Johns in The Canadian Grenadier Guards. Corporal 26th October, 1942. Trained at Valcartier, Que. Overseas in May, 1942. Served with 22nd Canadian Armoured Regiment (The Canadian Grenadier Guards). Killed in action 29th October, 1944. Buried at Heiblom, south of Herle, across the Bergen.op. Zoom Rosendaal Road, Holland. <br><i>From a memorial booklet prepared by the Canadian Bank of Commerce.</i>
Digital gallery of
Corporal Melvin Robert James Graham
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 320 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
Request this page
Download this page
The Poppy Design is a trademark of The Royal Canadian Legion (Dominion Command) and is used with permission. Click here to learn more about the poppy.
Did we miss something?
Contribute information to this commemorative page
Do you have photographs, information or a correction relating to this individual’s virtual memorial? Learn more about the CVWM and the information we collect.