| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 2381713 |
| Resident | Thamesville |
Regimental number: 2381713 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3698 – 3, Item: 429015, PDF:- B3698-SO03. Date of Birth 30/11/1891 at Thamesville, Kent Co., ON. Son of Joseph and Mary Graham of Pratt, Manitoba. A single farmer living at Lavenham, Manitoba. MSA 524209 JC. Attestation: 8/04/1918 at Winnipeg, Manitoba to 1st Manitoba Regt. Note on envelope “Died at St. Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Can.
Medical at Winnipeg, Man. 8/04/1918 Class A2. Apparent age: 26 yrs. 7 Mos. Height: 5’ 7”, Girth: 37”, Complexion: Ruddy, Eyed: Blue, Hair: Dark Brown. He had a history of Rheumatism. Vision: Reye 20/30 L. 20/20. Hearing – Normal. To 1st Depot Bn. – Manitoba Regt.
Pte. Graham was hospitalized at St. Boniface Hospital 21/04/18 with Pneumonia (Spanish Flu Perhaps).
It was reported that he had been sick the day before admission. Upon admission he had a temp of 103, Pulse: 110, Respiration: 30, he complained of a sharp pain in his right thorax at lower costal Margin expectoration of purullin frothy spitum.
18/04/18 Presence of fluid in right pleural cavity detected. Aspiration 40 0z. dark green thin pus.
GRAHAM, DAVID C. Initials: D C Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment) Age: 26. DOD Date of Death: 21/04/1918, at St Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg, Man. Service No: 2381713 Additional information: Son of Joseph and Mary Graham, of Pratt, Man. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Cemetery: SOUTH ROSSENDALE CEMETERY C-84-11.
His parents received the Memorial Cross for his mother and the Scroll and Plaque 13/01/1922.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3698 – 3, D. Bensen, CVWM |
| Supplemental Information | Age: 26. DOD Date of Death: 21/04/1918 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Cemetery: SOUTH ROSSENDALE CEMETERY |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 22 yrs. 7 mths. |
| Complexion | Ruddy |
| Hair | Dark Brown |
| Birthplace | 30/11/1891 at Thamesville, ON. |
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