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a vacant berth, but it was soon apparent that there was
little chance of his recovery. Hemorrhage set in and he
died at a quarter past eight o'clock, Mrs. Graham being
with him at the end.
The following message was received by Mrs. Graham
from Major Clive Wigram, Assistant Private Secretary to
the King- Emperor : —
" The King and Queen are deeply grieved to hear of the great loss
which you and the Army have sustained by the tragic death of
your husband in the service of his country. Their Majesties
well remember him being in attendance at Delhi as a Scottish
Archer, and offer you their true sympathy in your sorrow."
As Assistant Quarter-master General of the Transport
Service Capt. Graham had rendered invaluable aid through-
out in organising the embarkation of troops and otherwise
for which he had received the thanks of the Government
of India.
Prior to the war, in May, 1914, on account of the work
and interest he had taken in the Indian Army Reserve of
Officers, he was appointed an Honorary Aide-de-camp to
H.E. the Viceroy.
He was a member of the King's Bodyguard for Scot-
land (Scottish Archers), President of the Bank of Bombay,
Vice-Chairman of the Bombay Chamber of Commerce, and
member of the Legislative Council. When he met his
death he was in the fortieth year of his age.
The following " In Memoriam " Notice appeared in the
Eton College Chronicle of 23rd September, 1915 : —
W. L. C. GRAHAM.
" Capt. W. L. C. Graham died in Bombay on 14th July, 1915, from
an accident on board a ship which he was inspecting as Chief
Transport Officer at the Bombay Docks.
William Lochiel Cameron Graham left Miss Evan's in 1895.
He never attained the same distinction on the river as other
members of his family, largely because he played a great deal of