| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| School | Small private school in North Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | 35 High Street, North Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Hilda Gray, Commercial Bank, Wynyard, NW, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: 26th Battalion Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details | Son of William Henry and Emily Louise Gray. Served in CMF prior to WWI and was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant when enlisting. Served at Armentiers (March - August 1916) and Pozieres in August 1916. Was shot in the lung and evacuated to 3rd London General Hospital approx September 1917. After WWI he continued serving with CMF (Hobart) and was promoted to Captain, Australian Engineers on 30 March 1921. Promoted Major 12 April 1934. Entered full time duty 1 April 1940 with AHQ Melbourne. Throughout his military career was intensly interested in Rifle Clubs serving as Secretary and Director of Rifle Clubs and V.D.C. Between the wars served two terms as Alderman of Hobart City Council and was long time Secretary of Hobart Branch of RSL |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
