Ogilvie Graham, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Ogilvie Graham

Date of Birth: 08-Jul-1891

Place of Birth: Dunmurry, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 30-May-1971

Profession: military personnel, cricketer

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Ogilvie Graham

  • Ogilvie Blair Graham, (8 July 1891 – 30 May 1971) was an Irish first-class cricketer and British Army officer.
  • Graham served with the Oxford University Officers' Training Corps before receiving a commission in the Rifle Brigade.
  • During the First World War he rose to command a battalion of the Rifles and received the Distinguished Service Order.
  • Graham was later an instructor in infantry tactics, before transferring to the Royal Artillery (RA) in the Territorial Army.
  • During the Second World War he commanded the RA defences in Northern Ireland and was appointed an officer of the Order of the British Empire.
  • He also served as a deputy lieutenant and High Sheriff of County Down.
  • Graham played cricket for Harrow School and later made first-class appearances for Oxford University, the Europeans and the Indian Army cricket team.

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