Ray Hector PAGE

Regimental number855
Date of birth--/12/1896
Place of birthRooty Hill, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressEast Street, Granville, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 4.5"
Weight108 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs Agnes Baldwin, East Street, Granville, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in the Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date19 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name36th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/53/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll54th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 15 May 1917
Place of burialNoreuil Australian Cemetery ( Row H, Grave 10), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial		159
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Sydney, 13 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 July 1916. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 2 August 1916; discharged from hospital, 11 August 1916; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 9 days.

Proceeded overseas to France, 22 September 1916; taken on strength, 54th Bn, 6 October 1916.

Admitted to 1st New Zealand Stationary Hospital, Amiens, 2 December 1916; transferred to Ambulance Train and admitted to 51st General Hospital, Etaples; discharged to Base depot, 16 January 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 45 days. Rejoined Bn, 22 January 1917.

Admitted to 4th Field Ambulance, 24 January 1917; transferred from Divisional Rest Station to 45th Casualty Clearing Station, 26 January 1917; to Ambulance Train No 25 and admitted to 51st General Hospital, Etaples, 16 February 1917; discharged to Base Depot, 27 March 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 62 days. Rejoined unit, 12 April 1917.

Died of wounds received in action, 15 May 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal