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Mike Morley · Last edited by Mike Morley on Sat Nov 05, 2022 4:49 pm; edited 1 time in total

Named on Rutherglen War Memorial and recorded on SNWM as:

Sgt William Graham, 18468, Royal Air Force, School of Navigation and Bombing. Born Barony, Lanarkshire. Died 13 December 1918.

Sgt Graham died at Stobhill Military Hospital of influenza.

Not recorded on CWGC.

Terry from In From The Cold says, "He will qualify as his records confirm he was still in service."

Next (and probably biggest) challenge is to find where Sgt Graham is buried. Thanks to Ken Morrison who has given me a lot of help on this.

David McNay · Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 6:23 am Post subject:

Rutherglen Cemetery is a possibility, try emailing bereavement.services@southlanarkshire.gov.uk to see if they can assist.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 9:00 am Post subject:

Thanks David, I will give it a go!

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2020 3:24 pm Post subject:

South Lanarkshire bereavement services have come up trumps! This morning they e-mailed to say they have found the lair and the list of interments therein, including William Graham. Now we just need to find if he will be recognised ...

DerekR · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 7:45 pm Post subject:

Well done Mike.
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Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2022 4:52 pm Post subject:

Name: GRAHAM, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant
Service Number: 18468
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force, No 2 School of Navigation and Bomb Dropping
Date of Death: 14/12/1918
Commemorated: UK Book of Remembrance.