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James Taylor GRAY

Place of birthSemaphore South Australia
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationEngineer
Addresscorner of Cole Street, and Esplanade, Williamstown, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFather, James Gray, corner of Cole Street, and Esplanade, Williamstown, Victoria
Previous military service7th Field CoyAE
Enlistment date24 February 1916
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant (Honorary Lieutenant)
Unit nameOctober 1916 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/42/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 31 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal RollEngineers
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).
Recommendation date: 11 September 1918

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 28 January 1919

FateReturned to Australia 7 July 1919
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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