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Melvin Robert James Graham

In memory of:

Corporal Melvin Robert James Graham

October 29, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

D/26601

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Grenadier Guards, R.C.A.C.

Division:

22nd Armd. Regt.

Additional Information

Son of William J. and Eva W. Graham; husband of Joyce A. Graham, of St. John's, Quebec.

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:

BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

3. E. 8.

Location:

BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY is located 39 Km north west of Antwerp and 19 Km after passing the Border into the Netherlands. The N11 connects Antwerp to Bergen op Zoom via Kapellen, Pulte, Hoogerheide and finally on to Bergen op Zoom. On reaching Bergen op Zoom railway station turn right onto the Stationsplein and after 200 M turn right onto the Bredastraat. Follow this road for 500 M where it becomes Wouwsestraatweg and carry straight on for 2.5 kilometres. The street name has now changed to the Ruytershoveweg and the BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY can be found on the left of this street. Steps into cemetery (not suitable for wheelchairs).

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • 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. From a memorial booklet prepared by the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

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    Photo of Melvin 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. From a memorial booklet prepared by the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

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