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cricket, not without success, in Second Upper Club ; but he was
Captain of Aquatics at his Dame's, and rowed in Upper Boats.
In the winter of 1894 he was on Field Choices before he got his
House Colours, and would probably have got his Field if play
had not been interrupted by the great floods ; and he was also
a member of Sixth Form and Captain of his Dame's.
He showed the same versatility when he joined his family
Firm in India in 1899, and in addition to distinguishing himself at
polo, pigsticking, and paperchasing, he interested himself whole-
heartedly in any public affairs that came within his scope. He
was, among other things, Vice-Chairman of the Bombay Chamber
of Commerce, Chairman of the Bank of Bombay, and a member
of the Legislative Council ; but his chief interest was in the Indian
Army Reserve of Officers, in the formation of which he exerted
himself without much encouragement during the years of peace.
When war broke out he offered his services in any capacity, and
on account of his long experience of shipping matters he was put
in charge of the Bombay Docks, where he met his death. In
addition to this work he continued to serve on the Bank and the
Council, and was yet able to find time to act as Joint Secretary of
the Indian Relief Fund.
In private life Graham more than maintained the tradition of
his family for hospitality and generosity, and he has left behind
him a notable example of what can be achieved by an Etonian
in India."
Captain of Aquatics at his Dame's, and rowed in Upper Boats.
In the winter of 1894 he was on Field Choices before he got his
House Colours, and would probably have got his Field if play
had not been interrupted by the great floods ; and he was also
a member of Sixth Form and Captain of his Dame's.
He showed the same versatility when he joined his family
Firm in India in 1899, and in addition to distinguishing himself at
polo, pigsticking, and paperchasing, he interested himself whole-
heartedly in any public affairs that came within his scope. He
was, among other things, Vice-Chairman of the Bombay Chamber
of Commerce, Chairman of the Bank of Bombay, and a member
of the Legislative Council ; but his chief interest was in the Indian
Army Reserve of Officers, in the formation of which he exerted
himself without much encouragement during the years of peace.
When war broke out he offered his services in any capacity, and
on account of his long experience of shipping matters he was put
in charge of the Bombay Docks, where he met his death. In
addition to this work he continued to serve on the Bank and the
Council, and was yet able to find time to act as Joint Secretary of
the Indian Relief Fund.
In private life Graham more than maintained the tradition of
his family for hospitality and generosity, and he has left behind
him a notable example of what can be achieved by an Etonian
in India."
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