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Herbert James BRAY

Regimental number1782
Place of birthCondowie, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBaker
AddressMoonta, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 10"
Weight155 lbs
Next of kinFather, William Bloomfield Bray, Blyth PO, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 1.5 years in the Senior Cadets; 7 months in the 81st Infantry, Citizen Military Forces,
Enlistment date16 March 1916
Place of enlistmentKadina, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name43rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 12 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 16 March 1916. Served for a time at Administrative HQ London and with the 11th Training Bn. Taken on strength, 43rd Bn, 29 September 1917. Promoted Corporal, 10 March 1917. (details from father)
FateKilled in Action 11 October 1917
Place of death or woundingPasschendaele, Ypres, Belgium
Age at death22
Place of burialDochy Farm New British Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row A, Grave No. 19), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
136
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BRAY Herbert James

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