| Regimental number | 3/895 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria, Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Law clerk |
| Address | 385 Leith Street, Dunedin |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Rev R S Gray, 385 Leith Street, Dunedin |
| Previous military service | Served in 4th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, New Zealand Medical Corps |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Medical Corps attached to the 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, departed New Zealand on board five ships (HMNZT 30 'Maunganui', HMNZT 31 'Tahiti', HMNZT 32 'Aparima', HMNZT 33 'Navua', and HMNZT 34 'Warrimoo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During operations on the Somme on 15th September 1916, he went several times through a heavy barrage into Flers and collected wounded men ready for the stretcher bearers.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of his company during an attack after the company commander had been killed. When a counter-attack was anticipated he went round all the posts cheering and encouraging the men. His prompt action did a great deal to prevent the attack developing. During a heavy bombardment of his of his trenches he was twice wounded, but remained on duty till he collapsed.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Wellington, 9 October 1915; disembarked Suez, 18 November 1915. Appointed Lance Sergeant, Ismailia, 1 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 6 April 1916. Admitted to No 2 Field Ambulance, 15 June 1916 (sciatica); rejoined unit, 21 June 1916. Admitted to No 2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames, England, 19 January 1917 (ear trouble); discharged, 24 January 1917; rejoined No 2 NZ Field Ambulance, France, 1 February 1917. Promoted Sergeant, 21 December 1917. Awarded Military Medal. Detached to Base for training for NZEF Infantry commission, 18 April 1917; transferred to OTC, 26 April 1917. Marched out to Canterbury Infantry Regiment as 2nd Lieutenant, 2 June 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 30 July 1917; posted to 1st Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, 26 October 1917. Wounded in action, 5 December 1917, and admitted to British Red Cross Hospital, 6 December 1917 (gun shot wound, face); discharged to Base Depot, 28 December 1917. Awared Military Cross. Admitted to Liverpool Military Hospital, Etaples, 15 January 1918 (pelvic injury: severe: fell backwards while alighting from a train; injury accidental, incurred in performance of military duty; soldier not to blame ); discharged to Base Depot, France, 27 January 1918. Appointed Adjutant with rank of Acting Captain, NZ Base Depot, 23 February 1918; relinquished appointment and acting rank on proceeding to England on duty, 20 November 1918; marched into NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch (Education wing), 3 December 1918, and granted Acting Rank of Captain. Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Hororata', 1 February 1919; discharged, 13 April 1919. War service: 3 years 273 days (of which 3 years 158 days were abroad) Medals: Military Cross, Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Medical Corps/NZRB |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 44 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7880065 |