Regimental number | 3508 |
Place of birth | Marborough Queensland |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | School teacher |
Address | Upper Dee River, Mt Morgan, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, William Gray, Upper Dee River, Mt Morgan, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Infantry Brigade 7, Field Ambulance 7, Section A |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/50/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty whilst in charge of a bearer squad in the ZONNEBEKE area, east of YPRES on 18th/19th October, 1917, particularly under the following circumstances. After carrying continuously for 24 hours his squad was exhausted through carrying over difficult ground and under heavy shell fire when about on on the 19th October, 1917, hearing that an English Officer was lying wounded between two relay posts Lance Corporal GREY collected three volunteers and successfully brought in the Officer (a Major). This happened at a time when evacuation had temporarily ceased owing to heavy enemy shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |