Reuben GRAY

Regimental number1663
Place of birthJeparit, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngineer
AddressArarat, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 7.5"
Weight120 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs. Jean A. Gray, Barkley Street, Ararat, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed in the Citizen Military Forces (still serving at time of AIF enlistment).
Enlistment date24 February 1916
Place of enlistmentArarat, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name60th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/77/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 4 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 May 1919
Discharge date14 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Disembarked Suez, 10 June 1916.

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 2 August 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 8 August 1916.

Marched in to 15th Training Bn, Codford, England, 21 August 1916. Found guilty, 20 December 1916, of breaking away from Parade without permission, and failure to return: awarded 3 days' Field Punishment No 2.

Proceeded overseas to France, 14 May 1917; taken on strength, 58th Bn, 28 May 1917.

On leave to United Kingdom, 4 August 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 1 September 1919. Found guilty, 10 September 1918, of being absent without leave in London, 6 am, 21 August, to 6 am, 27 August 1918: awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeited 20 days' pay.

Admitted to 15th Australian Field Ambulance, 21 September 1918 (injured right foot); transferred to 53rd Casualty Clearing Station, 22 September 1918; to Ambulance train No 42, 25 September 1918, and admitted to No 2 General Hospital, Havre, 26 September 1918; to Convalescent Depot, 14 October 1918; discharged to Base Depot, 14 November 1918; rejoined unit, 2 December 1918.

Marched out to England for return to Australia, 1 April 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orontes', 15 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 28 June 1919; discharged, 14 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal