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Douglas Alexander Graham
Major-General
Douglas Alexander Henry Graham
CB
,
CBE
,
DSO
&
Bar
,
MC
,
DL
(26 March 1893 – 28 September 1971) was a senior
officer
of the
British Army
who fought with distinction in both
World War I
and
World War II
. During his early life he studied at the
University of Glasgow
. When the First World War broke out in August 1914, Graham was serving in the
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
and during the conflict was rescued by
Henry May
, the action that led to May being awarded the
Victoria Cross
. Shortly before the start of the Second World War, Graham was given command of the 2nd Battalion, Cameronians. He commanded several different brigades and divisions during the Second World War including the
50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division
during the
Normandy landings
as part of
Operation Overlord
.
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