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John Wheeler Graham

In memory of:

Rifleman John Wheeler Graham

June 8, 1944
In the field

Military Service

Service Number:

H/40925

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Winnipeg Rifles

Additional Information

Born:

January 11, 1921
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Enlistment:

June 20, 1940
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Son of John M. Graham from Manitoba, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 320 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BAYEUX MEMORIAL
Calvados, France

Grave Reference:

Panel 25.

Location:

The Bayeux Memorial is located on the by-pass Rue de Sir Fabian Ware, in the south-western outskirts of the town of Bayeux, in Normandy, about 24 kilometres north-west of Caen. The memorial was erected in honour of the 1,803 men of the land forces who died in the fighting in Normandy and in the advance to the River Seine, and who have no known grave.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Inscription– Bayeux Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Inscription – Bayeux Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of John Wheeler Graham– From the photo collection of Jack McLean who served with Wheeler in the Royal Winnipeg Rifles. They were good friends.

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    Photo of John Wheeler Graham
    Photo of John Wheeler Graham – From the photo collection of Jack McLean who served with Wheeler in the Royal Winnipeg Rifles. They were good friends.
  • Memorial– Bayeux Memorial ... photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Bayeux Memorial ... photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Rifleman John Wheeler Graham is also commemorated on the Memorial at Putot-en-Bessin, FR … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022

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    Memorial – Rifleman John Wheeler Graham is also commemorated on the Memorial at Putot-en-Bessin, FR … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
  • Memorial– This monument is dedicated to the memory of the Canadian soldiers of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles and to all other Canadian combatants who played a part in the Liberation of Putot-en-Bessin on 7 June 1944. Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022.

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    Memorial – This monument is dedicated to the memory of the Canadian soldiers of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles and to all other Canadian combatants who played a part in the Liberation of Putot-en-Bessin on 7 June 1944. Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022.
  • Photo of John Graham– "Wheeler" in Canada, before heading overseas for action at Normandy. circa 1943

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    Photo of John Graham
    Photo of John Graham – "Wheeler" in Canada, before heading overseas for action at Normandy. circa 1943
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