Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Richard Graham
In memory of:
Lieutenant William Richard Graham
March 2, 1945
Military Service
Army
Essex Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C.
Additional Information
Son of Arthur Howard Graham and Florence Graham; husband of Dorothy Joan Graham, of Newmarket, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 519 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands
XXI. E. 4.
Groesbeek is located 10 km south east of the town of Nijmegen and close to the German frontier. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is 3 km north of the village and 1500 metres east of the main road to Nijmegen. On leaving the A73 motorway at the junction Overasselt Mook Groesbeek follow directions to Mook. Follow direction signs towards Mook War cemetery. After passing Mook War cemetery continue to the village of Groesbeek to a set of traffic lights. Turn left at the lights onto Dorpstraat passing through Groesbeek. The road name then changes to Molenweg. A Commonwealth War Graves Commission direction sign indicates the right hand turning from Molenweg onto the Zeven Heuvelenweg. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is located on the right hand side, about 1 km after entering this road. On the Memorial in the Canadian War Cemetery at Groesbeek are inscribed the following words:
Pro amicis mortui amicis vivimus, We live in the hearts of friends for whom we died.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of William Richard Graham – W.R. Graham pictures in uniform prior to departure to Europe (1940 approx) -
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Telegram – A picture of the telegram that went from William Richard to his wife Dorthy, resident of Newmarket Ontario, upon his arrival in England. -
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William and His Wife – William Graham, in uniform, with his wife, Dorothy. -
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Photo of William Graham – W.R. (Bill) Graham and his new daughter Susan. October 15, 1944 -
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Letter dated February 6th, 1945 – The first page of a letter from W.R. Graham home to his new daughter. Posted February 6th, 1945 from Abergavenny. -
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Letter (Back) dated February 6th, 1945 – The second page of a letter from W.R. Graham home to his new daughter. Posted February 6th, 1945 from Abergavenny. -
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Letter 2 (Front) dated February 28th, 1945 – Page one of a letter from the front, mailed Feburary 28th, 1945 -
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Letter 2 (Back) dated February 28th, 1945 – Page two of a letter from the front, mailed Feburary 28th, 1945 -
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Grave Marker – W.R. Graham's tombstone at the Commonwealth Cemetary in Groesbeek, The Netherlands. August 2005 -
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Newspaper Clipping – From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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