Regimental number | 1375 |
Place of birth | Castlemaine Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Engine driver |
Address | Maldon, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr George Ray, Maldon, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, G Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal '(Hermies 14 April 1917) Encouraged men by good leadership and great bravery.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At HERMIES, FRANCE, on the 15th April 1917, L/Cpl. RAY was in charge of a post during a strong enemy attack. Although his section suffered six casualties he continued to expose himself and by his good leadership and great bravery encouraged his men until the end of the action.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 80 |
Place of burial | Maldon Cemetery, Victoria |