Edward (Ned) Gray
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 Sunday Times 28 Jan 1917 page 8S | |
| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | not known 1884 |
| Place of Birth | Newcastle, Northumberland, England |
| Age at Enlistment | 31 years, 1 month |
| Description | 5'11" (1.80m) tall; weight 146 lbs (66.2kg); fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair. |
| Occupation | labourer |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Mundijong, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife Mrs Catherine Gray |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 4278 |
| Date of Enlistment | 27 Aug 1915 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 16th Battalion, 13th reinforcement transferred to 48th Battalion / 12th Brigade, 4th Division |
| Date of Embarkation | 29 Jan 1916 - 26 Feb 1916 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A54 Runic |
| Date of Return | 22 Jul 1917 - 13 Sep 1917 |
| Ship Returned On | HMAT A711 Nestor |
| Fate |
Wounded in Action 1 Sep 1916 Mouquet Farm Returned to Australia |
| Monument | Mundijong |
| Medals |
British War Medal Victory Medal |
Pre War
Wife moved to Frances street, West Perth after his enlistment.
War Service
After five week general training, Edward was allocated to the 13th reinforcement draft for the 16th Battalion, and travelled with them to Egypt, where on 2 Apr 1916 he was transferred to the 48th Battalion at Serapeum.
On 2 Jun 1916 the battalion sailed for Marseilles aboard the xxxxxxxxxxx, disembarking on 9 Jun 1916,
The 48th Battalion relieved the 13th Battalion in the front lines near Mouquet Farm on the night of 30 Aug / 1 Sep 1916. Edward was one of the casualties during the day when seven of his colleagues were KIA and 19 others, like himself wounded. Most injuries were caused by artillery shells.
Edward's wound was a GSW to right hand and he was treated first by the 44th Casualty Clearing Station on 3 Sep 1916. The next day he was transferred to the 3rd Casualty Clearing Station, and on 25 Sep the 7th Convalescent
Rejoined his battalion on 9 Dec 1916. Sick to hospital 3 Feb 1917 (Trench Feet) and on 9 Feb 1917 he was embarked on the HS xxxxxxxxxxxx for England where on 7 Feb 1917 he was admitted to the 2nd Birmingham War Hospital.
On 22 Jul 1917 Edward was embarked for Australia for a change, but on arrival in Perth, he was discharged as permanently unfit by the 5th Military District on 3 Oct 1917.
Post War
Wins a pension for himself of 15/- per fortnight from 4 Oct 1917, and for Catherine, 7/6 per fortnight . Sunday Times describes him as being "Late of Mundijong"
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