Regimental number | 1859 |
Place of birth | Finnis Point, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Butcher |
Address | Crystal Brook, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 45.4 |
Height | 5' 8.75" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ada Ruth Gray, Crystal Brook, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Sons: 20 Pte Edwin Charles GRAY, 32nd Bn, killed in action, 20 July 1916; 972 Corporal Alfred James GRAY, 10th Bn, returned to Australia, 21 July 1918; Nephews: 6252 SQMS John LORD MSM, 4th Division Headquarters, returned to Australia, 30 October 1919; 3869 Pte Harry LORD MM, 48th Bn, returned to Australia, 1 July 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Benalla', 25 August 1917; discharged (overage), Adelaide, 8 November 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GRAY Walter Henry |