GRAVES Adrian Hubert Capt

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Surname: GRAVES;

Forename(s): Adrian Hubert;

Initials: AH;

Rank: Capt;

Previous Regiment: Norfolk Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 69 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 69 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 40 Bn;

How killed: KIA;

Where: France;

When killed: 22-Mar-1918;

Awarded: MC, bar to MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry in action. Under heavy fire he brought his guns into action to repel a sudden attack at close quarters. On many occasions he has shown great bravery in the attack.

bar to MC:For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in handling his guns with great ability in a critical situation. Finding his objective untenable owing to heavy fire, he moved forward to the front line, where he remained in action for forty-eight hours without relief. Although wounded in two places he displayed a fine example of cheerfulness and endurance.;

Other Data: Gresham School Register 1555-1955:b 29/8/1896 son of CL Graves of Aylsham. History Exhib Balliol College, Oxford. Capt MGC. MC & Bar, kia 1918.
Listed as wounded, Battle of Messines, June 1917 - 69 Coy war diary
War Diary 69 Coy 8/7/1917: award of bar to MC to Lieut AH Graves
Balliol College War Memorial Book: Portrait
Death listed in war diary
photo: GS Archives;

Other Notes: GRAVES, Captain, ADRIAN HUBERT, MC and bar, 40th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 22nd March 1918. Age 21. Son of Charles L. and Alice Graves, of Oulton Lodge, Aylsham, Norfolk. Bay 10. Arras Memorial - Pas De Calais, France.
MC: LG 25/8/1916
Bar to MC: LG 25/8/1917;

Is photo available? Yes, see VMGCRA Patreon

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