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Graham Holland Leaver

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Last NameLeaver Last edited by: Samantha Farnsworth

First NameGraham Last edited by: Samantha Farnsworth

Middle NameHolland Last edited by: Samantha Farnsworth

Unique IDUA-00025485 Last edited by: Samantha Farnsworth

Date of Birth5 September 1896 Last edited by: Samantha Farnsworth

Date of Death20 September 1917 Last edited by: Samantha Farnsworth

Biography

Graham Holland Leaver was born on 5 September 1896 in Walkerville, South Australia.

He attended St Peter's College and then commenced at the University of Adelaide in 1915, studying applied science.

While at University Graham played for the Adelaide University Football Club (1915) and Cricket Club (1914/1915 season).

Graham enlisted on 2 August 1915 as a member of the 6th reinforcements of the 27th Battalion and was transferred to the 10th Battalion on 28th February 1916. After attending the Officers Cadet Battalion he was finally commissioned and joined the 10th Battalion in France in February 1917.

On 20 September 1917 during the Battle of Polygon Wood, the 10th Battalion’s advance was held up by a strong post holding 50 Germans and 3 machine guns. Graham was sent forward to aid members of the 11th Battalion in clearing this post but was killed.

Biographical SourceTaken from Virtual War Memorial Australia - https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/364840 - Accessed 20 February 2021
Profile Image - VWMA Last edited by: Samantha Farnsworth

Graham Holland Leaver. Profile image courtesy Virtual War Memorial Australia

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CollectionFallen WWI Anzacs Remembered Last edited by: Samantha Farnsworth

OrganisationAdelaide University Football Club Last edited by: Samantha Farnsworth

Adelaide University Cricket Club Last edited by: Samantha Farnsworth

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