| Regimental number | 1782 |
| Place of birth | Condowie, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Address | Moonta, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 155 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Bloomfield Bray, Blyth PO, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 1.5 years in the Senior Cadets; 7 months in the 81st Infantry, Citizen Military Forces, |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Kadina, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 16 March 1916. Served for a time at Administrative HQ London and with the 11th Training Bn. Taken on strength, 43rd Bn, 29 September 1917. Promoted Corporal, 10 March 1917. (details from father) |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Passchendaele, Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Place of burial | Dochy Farm New British Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row A, Grave No. 19), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 136 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BRAY Herbert James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
