- SURNAME
Graham
- FORENAME
John Allen
- UNIT
Force 133 SOE
- RANK
T/Captain
- NUMBER
69973
- AWARD
Mention in Despatches
- PLACE
Greece 1944
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit 2 Bn Liverpool Scottish
born 12.11.1914
resided Brent Wood,Hoylake,Cheshire
son of Captain A.J. Graham (10th King's Liverpool Regiment)
brother of Allan Delafield Graham,died 28.5.1944 as 90348 Squadron Leader (pilot) RAF
educated Marlborough College
employed Martins Bank Ltd 1930s
member of Hoylake Council until 1942
10 (Liverpool Scottish) Bn King's Regiment (Liverpool) 1936 (Private)
commissioned same Bn 16.1.1937 (2Lt)
2 Bn King's Regiment (Liverpool) 25.8.1939
Brigade Intelligence Officer,165 Infantry Brigade 2.9.1939
11 ITC
Lieutenant 10.1.1940
1 Bn Liverpool Scottish 3.12.1941
A/Captain 10.2.1941
7 Commando 10.3.1941 (T/Captain)
1 Bn Liverpool Scottish June 1941
Force 133,SOE 12.9.1943
Greece 1944
Italy 1945
Captain 11.4.1945
demobilsed as Captain (Hon. Major)
stockbroker postwar
married Avril (2 sons Duncan and Mark)
died 17.12.1997
cremated Cheshire
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