Graham - Graham Lodge Cemetery - Nowra, NSW
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S 34° 52.034 E 150° 36.273
56H E 281036 N 6139062
A broken column headstone honouring three members of the Graham Family.
Waymark Code: WMPX0V
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 11/01/2015
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Graham Lodge Cemetery has 4 graves, all members of the Graham family. William Graham the grandfather established the pastoral property Greenhills here in 1827.
The broken column honours the deaths of three children of James & Emily Graham, James being the son of William. Their only daughter Hermione Ivy died aged 7 on February 2 1893. A son Ross Stuart died on February 7 1906 aged 27. Another son Douglas Erle was killed in action in France on 14 April 1918 aged 22. He was a Corporal with the 3rd Australian Infantry Battalion.
The epitaph for the two brothers is difficult to read whereas Hermione's is clear so I have included it below. Both parents outlived their children. Hermione's epitaph expresses great sadness whereas the sons' is more resignation.
Headstone/Monument Text:
In fond memory of Hermione Ivy (lovely) youngest dearly loved child of James & Emily Graham who died Feb 2nd 1893 aged 7 years.
This lovely bud, so young so fair
Plucked hence by early doom
Just came to show how sweet a flower
In paradise doth bloom.
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