About William Graham
William Graham was a British military personnel.
Brigadier-General William Graham (died 29 September 1747) was a British Army officer from Balliheridon, county Armagh, Ireland.
Biography Graham joined the Army as an ensign in the 2nd (Queen's) Regiment of Foot on 1 September 1706, and was present at the Battle of Almanza, where he was taken prisoner. He was promoted to lieutenant on 2 March 1710 and served in the expedition to Canada in 1711. He transferred to the colonelcy of the 11th Regiment of Foot on 7 February 1746, was promoted to brigadier-general on 18 April 1746, and took part in the raid on Lorient.
Family William Graham was the son of Arthur Graham. His daughter and heir, Alice, married Joshua McGeough, of Drumsill, Co. Armargh, progenitor of the McGough-Bond family of Drumsill.
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British Army officer
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William Graham died on 29 September 1747.
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