| Regimental number | 3882 |
| Place of birth | Broadsound, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Address | Nebo via Mackay, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Maria Ray, 137 Annandale Street, Annandale, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 31st Bn, Duntroon Plateau, 6 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 25 June 1916. Reported wounded and missing, 21 July 1916; admitted to 30th General Hospital, Calais (gun shot wound, scalp), 21 July 1916; transferred to England, 30 July 1916, and admitted to Norfolk War Hospital. Proceeded overseas to France, 11 November 1916; rejoined 31st Bn, in the field, 1 December 1916. Admitted to 5th Field Ambulance, 14 December 1916 (orchitis), and transferred to 38th Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train, 15 December 1916, and admitted to 5th General Hospital, Rouen, 16 December 1916; transferred to England, 17 December 1916, and admitted to 1st London General Hospital, Denmark Hill, 19 December 1916; transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 31 March 1917; discharged on furlough, 7 April 1917, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 23 April 1917. Transferred to 69th Bn, Hurdcott, 1 May 1917. Found guilty, 23 July 1917, of overstaying leave pass from noon, 21 July, until he reported back at 6 pm, 22 July 1917: awarded forfeiture of 4 days' pay; total forfeiture: 6 days' pay. Transferred to 31st Bn, 19 September 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 October 1917; taken on strength, 31st Bn, in the field, 26 October 1917. Admitted to 8the Australian Field Ambulance, 8 December 1917 (influenza and debility), and transferred to 5th Divisional Rest Station; to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 12 December 1917; to 7th Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, 8 January 1918; to England, 9 January 1918, and admitted to 2/1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, 10 January 1918; transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 22 January 1918 (trench feet); discharged on furlough, 5 February 1918, to report to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 19 February 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karmala', 2 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 11 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RAY Sidney Vernon |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
