Douglas Wilson GRAY

Regimental number10/361
Date of birth24 April 1892
Place of birthColyton, Wellington
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressColyton
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 8"
Weight162 lbs
Next of kinFather, S Gray, Ranfurly Road, Feilding
Previous military serviceServed in D Company, 7th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Place of enlistmentFeilding
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unit17th Wellington-West Coast Company, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 8 May 1915
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTwelve Tree Copse (new Zealand) Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Samuel and Emma Gray, Feilding, Wellington
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16788254

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