'This N.C.O. was in charge of a party of Sappers and Infantry on the night of 2nd April, 1918, wiring in front of front line strong-points near DERNANCOURT near Albert in close proximity to the enemy. His energy and cool direction of his men, and his cheerful devotion to duty under heavy enemy Machine Gun fire and very adverse conditions, enabled this important work to be satisfactorily and expeditiously carried out, thus undoubtedly saving many casualties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185
Date: 27 November 1918

Regimental number	2426
Place of birth	Hobart Tasmania
Religion	Roman Catholic
Occupation	Bricklayer
Address	19 Quayle Street, Hobart, Tasmania
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	22
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs A Ray, 19 Quayle Street, Hobart, Tasmania
Enlistment date	6 May 1915
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	7th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/24/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 16 July 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll	587
Rank from Nominal Roll	Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll	13th Field Company Engineers
Fate	Returned to Australia 2 June 1919
Medals	Military Medal 'This N.C.O. was in charge of a party of Sappers and Infantry on the night of 2nd April, 1918, wiring in front of front line strong-points near DERNANCOURT near Albert in close proximity to the enemy. His energy and cool direction of his men, and his cheerful devotion to duty under heavy enemy Machine Gun fire and very adverse conditions, enabled this important work to be satisfactorily and expeditiously carried out, thus undoubtedly saving many casualties.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: 27 November 1918
Other details	Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Leslie George RAY