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James Eric GRAY

Regimental number2199
Place of birthPortalrlington, Victoria
SchoolPortarlington State School, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressPortarlington, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, William Gray, Wharparilla Farm, Portarlington, Victoria
Previous military serviceNo
Enlistment date17 April 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name46th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/63/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 16 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll46th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 19 September 1918
Place of death or woundingHudson's Post, France
Age at death22.6
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialBellicourt British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 3), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
141
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parentrs: William and Elizabeth GRAY, 4 Maling Road, Canterbury, Victoria. Native of Portarlington, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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