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204979 Fus. Edward Graham British Army 1st Btn. Royal Irish Fusiliers from:Chopwell, Co. Durham (d.13th Aug 1943) My late Father, Edward Graham, joined the Territorial Army, aged 23, in 1935 and served with the Durham Light Infantry and was called up on the outbreak of hostilities in 1939. In 1940, after the retreat from Dunkirk, he was transferred to the Royal Irish Fusiliers and sent to Ballykinlar, County Down for training. In early 1943 the regiment embarked for North Africa and after action there took part in the Allied landings in Sicily. My Father was posted missing on 13th. August 1943 after heavy fighting near Matello, Sicily. He is recorded on the War Memorial at Cassino, Italy ( Panel 11 ) Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please type the first part our your email in the first box (eg. john.smith) the @ sign is added automaticallly, please type the second part in the second box (eg. gmail.com). Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**