Remembering Today Casualty Lance Bombardier GRAHAM, JAMES SCOTT Service Number 1468662 Died 25/12/1941 Aged 24 292 Bty., 94 H.A.A. Regt., Royal Artillery Son of James Scott Graham and Elizabeth White Wilson Graham, of Portobello, Midlothian. His brother, William Ferrier Graham, also died on service. INSCRIPTION: ELDER SON OF JAMES AND ELIZABETH GRAHAM, PORTOBELLO, MIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLAND Buried at BENGHAZI WAR CEMETERY Location: Libya Number of casualties: 1063 Cemetery/memorial reference: 8. E. 2.
Parents James Scott Graham and Elizabeth White Wilson Ferried married in the Barry District 1915. James was born 1917 in the St. Andrews (Edinburgh) District as was brother William in 1918. No Wills for either on Scotland's people, but their service returns are both under the same reference number 152/AF117, sharing the same date of death. Williams details at the National monument Roll Search | View details CWGC Casualty
From one of our old threads. 94th HAA Regt RA weescotty posted the war diary http://ww2talk.com/index.php?attachments/p1850102-jpg.91279/ http://ww2talk.com/index.php?attachments/p1850103-jpg.91280/
James's death is announced in The Scotsman edition 12 Jan 42, parents address 36 Argyle Crescent, Portobello. But Williams death isn't published in The Scotsman until 26 Dec 42. Odd given they died the same day.
Memorial to 94 HAA at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh. 94th (City of Edinburgh) HAA Regt RA - WW2 - War Memorials Online My father was a driver with 94th HAA Regiment, REME Workshops from 14 Aug 1942 to 22 Jul 44. Gus
