Le Gray, Richard Hubert

Gosford District Casualties of World War One Edmund Allen Le Bragg, Gray, Richard Hubert

Service Service Number Number 1494 6330 Killed in Action 19th May 1915 Died of illness 16th December 1916 Gallipoli Peninsula General Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa

Gosford City Council gratefully acknowledges the voluntary efforts of Benalyn Campbell And Vivienne Tranter in compiling this resource

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NAME

Le Gray, Richard Hubert

SERVICE NO

6330

UNIT

17th Battalion/18th Rienf.

RANK

Private

AGE at Enlistment

21 yrs 7 mths

PLACE OF BIRTH

Cootamundra, NSW

ADDRESS

Mangrove Mountain, via Gosford

OCCUPATION

Farmer

DATE OF ENLISTMENT

24 Oct 1916

PLACE OF ENLISTMENT PREVIOUS SERVICE

Show Ground Camp Sydney

NEXT OF KIN

RELIGION

Sister Mrs Ruby O’Neill, Unanderra, Sth Coast, NSW Parents Deceased, 1 Brother whereabouts unknown.

Height-5’ 11”. Weight-148lbs. Chest32-35”.

Complexion-Fair. Eyes-Dark Blue. Hair-Fair.

Multiple moles L/side of Back/ Mole below L/Nipple R/C

EMBARKED

10 Nov 1916 – Sydney per A29 “Suevic”

DISEMBARKED

11 Dec 1916- Cape Town South Africa

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

NOTES WOUNDED/ILLNESS

11 Dec 1916-Admitted Gen Hospital Cape Town-Bronco Pneumonia

DIED

16 Dec 1916-General Hospital Cape Town South Africa

BURIED

Cape Town Maitland Rd. Cemetery No 4 Military Allotment Gve 104B

MEDALS

British War Medal-52908, Victory Medal-52147. Memorial Plaque & Scroll307740.

DEPENDANTS PERSONAL EFFECTS

Leather purse, cash 3d. chain, pipe, holdall, prayer book, safety razor in case, leather case containing knife fork & spoon./ Leather pocket book, 1 money belt, 2 booklets, 1 shaving brush, 2 knives, letters, 1 box cigarettes, 1 match box, 1 shell mirror, id disc, badges, rosary etc, 1 wristlet watch, 1 money belt containing £2/8/10./ 1 tunic, 2 prs breeches, 1 pr putties, 1 hat, 1 great coat/

WILL CORRESPONDENCE

Anzac Day service Cape Town 1947/ R B Briston, “Rona” Stanley St., Burwood.

Gosford Times 9th November 1916 PENANG MOUNTAIN FAREWELL TP PRIVATE Le GRAY. The Somersby School of Arts was taxed to its utmost on Saturday last, when the many friends of Pte, (Dick) Le Gray met to bid him farewell, prior to his departure for the front. The district must have been drawn upon for a large area for such an attendance. Though many must have attended at considerable inconvenience, apparently it was not in vain as the innocent merriment that prevailed was pleasing to behold. During the course of the evening songs, recitations &c, were rendered by the following:Mrs Hammond, Misses P. Sabass and I. Henson, Messrs. P Howe, S. Coull and Leask (gramophone selections). A willing response to collectors, Misses Sabass, Grant and Gambling, who, in short notice worked hard prior to the farewell, enabled Mr Kilkenny to present Pte Gray with two useful and valuable presents, a radium dial wrist watch and a soldiers’ kit. In making the presentation, Mr Kilkenny glowingly referred to the many sterling qualities of the recipient. He was one of the Penang’s most industrious young men, and he alone could only know the sacrifice he was making, in leaving such a homestead as he had worked up, to go 12,000 miles to fight for King and Country. After supper, dancing closed a most enjoyable evening. Mr B. Gavenlock, of Narara, supplied the music, while Mr Harry Moore proved an efficient MC. The committee wish to publicly thank Mrs Maree who kindly lent all crockery required.

Gosford Times 4th January 1917 It is reported that Private Le Gray, of Penang, died while on the way to France.

Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 8195236

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Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 8195236

Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 8195236

Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 8195236

Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 8195236

Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 8195236

Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 8195236