Regimental number | 568 |
Place of birth | Orroroo, South Australia |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Carrier |
Address | Orroroo, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19.6 |
Height | 5' 11.5" |
Weight | 172 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H Gray, Orroroo, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Macquarie', 28 March 1919; disembarked, Adelaide, 21 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 21 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 88 |
Place of burial | Barmera Cemetery, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GRAY James Sowden |