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Ethel GRAY

Date of birth24 April 1876
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationNurse
AddressNorth Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation38
Height5' 4.5"
Next of kinBrother, H J Gray, Fitzgerald Street, North Perth, Western Australia
Enlistment date17 February 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll9 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentMatron
Unit nameConvalescent Depot, Harefield Park, London
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/84/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board RMS Osterley on 23 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollMATRON
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Nursing Service
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Commander of the Order of the British Empire


Member of the Royal red Cross (? Class); 3 June 1916 Gazette 29608 - prior recommendation.
Recommendation date: 7 May 1919

Mention in Despatches


Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

RRC, 1st Class


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129
Date: 21 September 1916

KBE


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 6/10/1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Royal Red Cross, Médaille de la Reconnaissance française, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death22 July 1962
Age at death86

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