Lance Corporal Y/427 Albert Graham
Regiment/Unit: King's Royal Rifle Corps - 8th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 19/01/1915
Age at death: 28
Date of death: 15th of September 1916
Born: Collins Green, St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Droylsden, Manchester
Burial / Memorial: Thiepval Memorial - Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B.
Family details:
Next-of-kin from service records: Mr William James Graham (father), 317 Market Street, Droylsden, Manchester.
Census details:
1891 - 2 years old Albert is living at Main Rd, Audley, Staffs with parents William James (33), Elizabeth (32) and six siblings: Elizabeth E (11), John (10), Charles (7), Thomas (6), Benjamin (5), Arthur (1). 1901 - 12 years old Albert is living at Old Witchill, Newchapel with parents William James (43), Elizabeth (42) and nine siblings: Elizabeth E (21), John (20), Charles (17), Thomas (16), Benjamin (15), Arthur (11), Maggie (7), May (4), Daisy (6 Mths). 1911 - Sees 22 years old 'Coal Miner (Hewer)' Albert living at 317 Market Street, Droylsden, Manchester with parents William James (53), Elizabeth (52) and three siblings: Arthur (21), Maggie (17), Daisy (10) Also at the address is William J's grand daughter - Edith Graham (6).
Notes:
Age taken from service records.
Age taken from service records.
[pic]imgs/WW1_memorials/AGraham_KRRC.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Lance Corporal Albert Graham on the Thiepval Memorial
(Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
