Background
G R A H A M, James Son of late Colonel J. J. Graham, at one time Military Secretary Turkish Contingent, and grandson of late General Graham, Lieutenant-Governor of Stirling Castle.
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James G R A H A M
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Career
By 1st wife). Served in Baltic campaign, 1854-1855 (medal). Served inH.M.S. “Agamemnon” when engaged in laying Atlantic Telegraph Cable. H. Master of Surgery “Black Prince” when towing Floating Dock to Bermuda.
Commanded a Battalion of Marines sent to Portuguese Said to assist Navy in seizing Suez Canal during insurrection under Arabi Pasha.
Landed at Ismailia and commanded a combined force of Royal Navy and Royal Marines when an attack was anticipated by a strong force of enemy (despatches). Present at actions of Tel-el-Mahuta, Malisemah, Kassassin, and battle of Tel-el-Kebir (despatches, medal and clasp and Companion of the Bath).
Selected to receive Egyptian War Medal at hands of His (or Her) Majesty at Windsor. Awarded Queen's Jubilee Meda
Awarded 4th class of the Order of the Osmanieh.
Decorated: Baltic campaigns, 1854-1855. Egyptian war, 1882; Companion of the Bath, Khedive Bronze Star, Osmanieh. Queen's Jubilee Meda
Royal Marines; retired.
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Club: United Service.
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British
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Decorated: Baltic campaigns, 1854-1855. Three son (by 1st wife). Served in Baltic campaign, 1854-1855 (medal).tempSpacePresent at actions of Tel-el-Mahuta, Malisemah, Kassassin, and battle of Tel-el-Kebir (despatches, medal and clasp and C.B.). Awarded Queen's Jubilee Meda Queen's Jubilee MedaDecorated: Baltic campaigns, 1854-1855. Three son (by 1st wife). Served in Baltic campaign, 1854-1855 (medal).tempSpacePresent at actions of Tel-el-Mahuta, Malisemah, Kassassin, and battle of Tel-el-Kebir (despatches, medal and clasp and C.B.).
Awarded Queen's Jubilee Meda Queen's Jubilee Meda