Full Name:
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Antigonish District:
Service Rank or Number:
Location of Enlistment:
Theatres of Service:
Conflicts:
Rank on Retirement or Discharge:
Biography
William “Billy” Fraser Graham was born on January 28, 1921, to John and Annie (McKeough) Graham and grew up in Lower South River.
He enlisted in the Army at the armoury in Antigonish and served as a Sergeant with the 87th Battery of the Royal Canadian Artillery, which was stationed overseas.
His brother, Joseph, also served during the war.
William returned home on December 8, 1945, and lived on Dunmore Road until 1947. He then moved to Hamilton, Ontario, where he married Marie Conway. He worked as an undertaker and lived the remainder of his life in Hamilton.
Return to the Antigonish Area Veterans Search