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Frederick Oliver GRAY

Regimental number14820
Place of birthWellington, New Zealand
ReligionSociety of Friends (Quaker)
OccupationFarmer
AddressGrasmere, North Bruny Island, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, F S Gray, Grasmere, North Bruny Island, Tasmania
Enlistment date23 May 1916
Place of enlistmentClaremont, Tasmania
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameArmy Medical Corps, August 1916 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/99/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 11 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Field Ambulance
FateReturned to Australia 4 January 1919
Medals

Legion D'Honneur : Medaille Militaire (France)

'At LAGNICOURT, FRANCE, on the 15th April 1917, Pte. GRAY during the attack by the enemy worked with exceptional courage and devotion attending wounded men under heavy artillery and machine gun fire. On several occasions Pt.e GRAY was seen by the Officer in charge of Companies who launced the counter attack, to move out under extremely heavy fire in view of the enemy and give first aid to our wounded, also carrying them back to a covered position. His conduct throughout this action is deserving of the highest praise and his quick and valuable services undoubtedly saved many lives.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 11 October 1917

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Medaille Militaire, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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