Robert Edward Gray
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Personal Information | |
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Date of Birth | 25 Aug 1903 |
Place of Birth | Newmachar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
Death | 30 Jun 1986, aged 82 |
Place of Death | Forrestfield, Western Australia |
Age at Enlistment | 38 years, 7 months |
Occupation | Bus driver |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Address | John street, Armadale, Western Australia |
Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs. Nancy Gray |
Military Information | |
Reg Number | [recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5890856 W67670] & 83817 |
Date of Enlistment | 22 Mar 1942 |
Rank | Private & Leading Aircraftman |
Unit/Formation | 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion & RAAF Base Darwin |
Post War Details | |
Fate | Remained in Australia |
Pre War
Robert emigrated to Australia in 1926. He arrived in Fremantle aboard the SS Berrima on 11 Feb 1926 from London. Others on the ship included a group of young boys part of the Child Emigration Society's program.
During 1929 Robert married Agnes (Nancy) Sneddon (1903 - 1970) in Perth. Nancy died in Forrestfield on 4 Nov 1970 aged 67. They had two children.
Electoral Roll entries: 1931 - 1934 at 5 Seventh avenue, Bassendean, bus driver;
War Service
At Armadale on 22 Mar 1942, Robert enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corps
enlisted in the RAAF on 2 Oct 1943.
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at 44 Mercury street, Carlisle, bus driver; 1963 - 1980 at 19 Waterfall road, Wattle Grove, service attendant;