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4420   Private Andrew McClintock Graham
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Dated added: 30/12/2015   Last updated: 31/01/2019
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 19th Battalion, 11th Regiment (Australian Army)
Date Of Birth: 07/09/1875
Died: 07/04/1918 (Died of Illness)
Age: 41
Summary      
Andrew was born 7th September 1875 at Meenlougher, Castlefin, County Donegal.. His father, Robert Graham, was a school teacher and the family came to live at Claggan, Cookstown. Andrew immigrated to Australia in 1909-10 and had been a regular soldier. Just before he enlisted he had undergone an operation in hospital for varicose veins in both legs. On 14th Nov 1915, he was wounded in action. He arrived back in Australia in September 1917 and was finally discharged from the army on 18th March 1918. Andrew died at Sydney Hospital on 7th April 1918, from a heart condition. He was 43 years old.
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Cemetery Details
Cemetery: Rookwood Necropolis
  Sydney, New South Wales
Grave Ref: A-06D-10600
Summary      
Rookwood Necropolis is 11 miles west of Sydney, its perimeter bounded by the suburbs of Lidcombe, Flemington, Strathfield and Chullora. It can be reached by road by following the Great Western Highway (Parramatta Road) from Sydney. After travelling nine-and three-quarters miles turn south into Marlborough Road which continues direct to the cemetery.
Local Memorial Details

No Memorial Name Townland
1 Clagan Presbyterian Church Roll Of Honour Cookstown
2 Cookstown Cenotaph WWI - East Panel 2018 Cookstown
3 Cookstown Cenotaph WWI - East Panel 1927 Cookstown
Local Institute / Local Book Details

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1 Cookstown War Dead Book WW1 260
References and Links
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1 1901 Census lists Graham family 1901 census does not list Andrew at house 13 in Clagan, Lisson Upper, Londonderry
2 1911 Census lists Graham family 1911 census does not list Andrew at house 4 in Clagan, Lissan Upper
3 Australian Embarkation Roll Embarkation Roll - Andrew McClintock Graham
4 Australian Military Documents Military Papers (52 no) for Private Andrew McClintock Graham
5 Australian Nominal Roll Nominal Roll - Andrew McClintock Graham
6 Family Tree of Andrew McClintock Graham Gives birth date as 7 September 1875
7 Rookwood Cemetery Confirmation that Andrew is buried in Zone A, Section Presbyterian 06D, Plot 10600
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