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Alfred James GRAY

Regimental number972
Place of birthSaddleworth, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrocer
AddressChurch Circle, Solomontown, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.9
Height5' 8"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinFather, W H Gray, Crystal Brook, South Australia
Previous military serviceMember, Rifle Club
Enlistment date2 September 1914
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 July 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance
Family/military connectionsFather: 1859 Pte Walter Henry GRAY, 4th Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 23 August 1917; Brother: 20 Pte Edwin Charles GRAY, 32nd Bn, killed in action, 20 July 1916; Cousins: 6252 SQMS John LORD MSM, 4th Division Headquarters, effective abroad (still overseas); 3869 Pte Harry LORD MM, 48th Bn, returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death11 June 1968
SourcesNAA: B2455, GRAY Alfred James

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