Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 59 Roderick was born in 1891 in New Glasgow N.S. In 1911, Douglas was a member of the Dalhousie University boxing, rugby and hockey teams in Halifax. He graduated as a lawyer from Dalhousie in 1914, enlisted in the army, and was sent overseas as a Lieutenant with the Nova Scotia Highlanders 85th Battalion. Roderick Douglas Graham WWI continued ... Roderick fought, and was wounded, at Vimy Ridge on 9 April 1918 and was also awarded the Military Cross (Amiens). Roderick was released from service following WWI with the rank of Major and upon his return to Canada, began his law practice. He later married Irene Wentzell and lived the remainder of his life in Halifax, N.S. The following are portions of a long, eloquent letter written by Roderick while posted in France, to his brother Henry: Roderick Graham WWI Roderick Graham, post WWI, Lawyer
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