Alexander GRAY

Regimental number26741
Place of birthScotland
OccupationSchool teacher
Next of kinWife, Mrs A Gray, Oinako, Akaroa
Rank on embarkationSergeant
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, G Company (Unattached)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington
The New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements left New Zealand on two ships, 'Ruapehu' on 14 March 1917, and 'Corinthic' on 2 April 1917. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which of these ships the members of G Company embarked.
Final rankCorporal
Final unitNew Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateDied of wounds 22 March 1918
Age at death from cemetery records47
Place of burialAddington Cemetery (Lot 1360), Christchurch
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Wife: the late Olive Louisa Gray, Christchurch
Other details

War service: Western Front

Died in New Zealand of wounds sustained in France.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 28

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