| Regimental number | 1223 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Strabane, Co Tyrone, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Arthur's Head, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Rosie Wray, 105 Elizabeth Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadets for 4 years; in the Royal Australian Garrison Artillery for 5.25 years. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Heavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 17 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Heavy Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 28 February 1918; disembarked Liverpool, England, 20 April 1918; reverted to Gunner, 21 April 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 4 June 1918; taken on strength, 1st Siege Battery, 11 October 1918. Detached to Anti-Aircraft Gunnery School, Shoeburyness, England, 29 March 1919. Granted furlough, 24 April 1919, to report to Codford, 8 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Liverpool on board HT 'Nestor', 20 May 1919; admitted to hospital, at sea, 14 June 1919; discharged to duty, 17 June 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 29 June 1919; discharged, Perth, 6 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WRAY William James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
