Douglas Alexander Graham
| Douglas Alexander Henry Graham | |
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| Born | 26 March 1893 |
| Died | 28 September 1971 (aged 78) Brechin, Angus, Scotland |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1913–1947 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Unit | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) |
| Commands held |
British Land Forces Norway (1945) 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division (1944–45) 56th (London) Infantry Division (1943) 153rd Infantry Brigade (1940–43) 27th Infantry Brigade (1940) 2nd Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) (1937–40) |
| Battles/wars |
First World War 1936–39 Arab revolt in Palestine Second World War |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order & Bar Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches (4) Commander of the Legion of Merit (United States) Officer of the Legion of Honour (France) Croix de guerre (France) Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav |
Major General Douglas Alexander Henry Graham, CB, CBE, DSO & Bar, MC, DL (26 March 1893 – 28 September 1971) was a senior British Army officer who fought with distinction in both the First World War and the Second World War. During his early life he studied at the University of Glasgow. When the First World War broke out in August 1914, Graham was serving in the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) and during the conflict was rescued by Henry May, the action that led to May being awarded the Victoria Cross. Shortly before the start of the Second World War, Graham was given command of the 2nd Battalion, Cameronians. He commanded several different brigades and divisions during the Second World War including the 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division during the Normandy landings as part of Operation Overlord.
After leaving The Glasgow Academy, Graham was commissioned into the 3rd Lowland Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, Territorial Force as a second lieutenant on 26 September 1911, but he resigned his commission on 25 September 1912. After attending the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, he was granted a commission in the Regular Army, again as a second lieutenant, on 17 September 1913, in the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles).
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