| MUCH OF THE IMFORMATION ON ROBERT’S EARLY LIFE IS SPECULATIVE AND REQUIRES CONFIRMATION
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| Robert Graham was the son of John Graham. Robert was born on 11th July 1889 in Kilrea.
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| According to the 1911 census, John Graham married Mary J G Graham about 1898.
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| Unconfirmed possible family: John Graham, Mary J Graham, John Graham (born 2nd May 1887), Robert Graham (born 11th July 1889), Alexander Graham (born 11th November 1895).
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| The 1901 census lists Robert as age 11 living with the family at house 6 in Bridge Street, Kilrea, County Londonderry. His father was a spirit merchant.
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| Robert went to live in Glasgow, Scotland.
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| The 1911 census does not list Robert as living with the family at house 5 in Bridge Street, Kilrea. His father was now a publican.
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| Robert lived with his wife Sarah and children at 16 Queen's Hill Street, Springburn, Glasgow.
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| Robert Graham volunteered at the outbreak of the war and enlisted in Sunderland.
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| Lance Corporal Robert Graham was serving with the 10th Battalion of the Durham Light Infantry when he was killed in action on 11th January 1916. He was shot through the head by a sniper
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| Robert had just returned a week previously from Glasgow where he had been a visit to his wife and children.
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| From the Northern Constitution dated 22nd January 1916
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| Official intimation has been received by Mr John Graham that his son Lance Corporal R Graham has been killed in action on the 11th. He had just returned a week previously from Glasgow where he had been a visit to his wife and children. He volunteered at the outbreak of the war in Glasgow and was shot through the head by a sniper.
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| From the Belfast Newsletter dated 11th March 1916:
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| Private Robert Graham, Durham Light Infantry, a son of Mr Robert Graham, Kilrea, has been killed in action in France.
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| Lance Corporal Graham has no known grave and is commemorated on the Menin Gate in Ypres.
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| The CWGC record Lance Corporal Robert Graham as the son of the late John and Mary Ann Morrison Graham. He is also recorded as the husband of Sarah Graham, of 16 Queen's Hill Street, Springburn, Glasgow.
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| Robert's brother John served with the Australian forces. He was injured and had a leg amputated but survived the war.
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