| Regimental number | 2492 |
| Place of birth | Cooktown, Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Lengthsman |
| Address | Cooktown, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Rattray, Green Street, Cooktown, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Townsville, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 47th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/64/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Brisbane Cemetery, Queensland |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 144 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Mrs Margaret RATTRAY. Died at Enoggera Hospital. Native of Cooktown |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 20 October 1918; disembarked Sydney, 19 December 1918, for onward travel to Brisbane; died before discharge. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RATTRAY David Gordon |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
