| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | 35A Coventry Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E M Ray, 35A Coventry Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/90/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on |
| Promotions |
Major Unit: 2nd Division Artillery Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, 1 June 1917; 'Commonwealth Gazette', 4 October 1917. Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, 28 December 1917; 'Commonwealth Gazette', 18 April 1918. Recommended on two other occasions (undated) for an MID: not awarded. Recommendation date: Officer de l'Ordre de Leopold DSO awarded. Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 41 |
| Place of burial | Tincourt New British Cemetery (Plot V, Row B, Grave No. 13), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 21 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Jane RAY; husband of Elsie RAY, 35A, Coventry Street, South Melbourne, Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He showed great skill and initiative when the enemy obtained a footing to the rear of his battery. He pulled his guns out of their pits, reversed them, and opened fire on the enemy, inflicting heavy casualties, thus rendering valuable assistance at a critical moment,'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |