Graham, Hugh James

Date of Birth1926-01-10
Date of Death1997-09-27
Birth PlaceAustralia, Victoria, Essendon

Service Details

ServiceRANR - Royal Australian Navy Reserve
RankSteward
RateSteward
Official NumberPM3614
Discharge TypeSee Notes
Discharge NotesDischarged - Fraudulent Entry 1942-05-11
Service Period1941-1942
Active Service (War service)WW2
Service RecordNo

Cemetery Details

Cemetery NameSpringvale Botanical Cemetery, 600 Princess Hwy Springvale VIC 3171
Cemetery AddressSpringvale, VIC
Demonination/AreaGardenia
SectionWall F
Grave NumberNiche 95
Grave TypeAshes - Niche

Notes

Hugh lied about his age on enlistment, his mother proved his age and he waa discharged having served from 19 AUG 1941 to 11 May 1942 at the depots Lonsdale & Cerberus only. He attempted to get Repat to accept a claim, Card states Repat rejected "anxiety state, with tension headaches, duodemal ulcer".

Sources

Service Record - Australian National Archives Nominal Roll - Department of Veteran Affairs DVA Commemoration Details

Contributors

Researched by: Lance McDermott