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We remember Percy Hugh Wray
We remember Percy Hugh Wray
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1915
enlistment
Londonderry
Ireland
Source:4889266
20th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
12/23303
12th Res Bn Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Source:4889266
20th May 1915 - 5th January 1916
1916
commission
Temporary
Source:4889266
1st January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
12/23303
7th Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers
Source:4889266
1st January 1916 - 7th June 1917
1916
hospitalisation
GSW in the shoulder. Slight
Hospital/Institution
Source:4889266
9th September 1916
employment
Clerk
Magee
Donegal Town, Co. Donegal
Ireland
Source:4889266
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Irish Fusiliers
Source:4889266
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4889266
location
Winterhill, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal
Ireland
their own address
Source:4889266
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7248362
Source:4889266
7th June 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7248362
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy Hugh |
| Initials | PH |
| Last Name | Wray |
| Source | 4889266 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winterhill, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal | Ireland | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Irish Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 12/23303 | 12th Res Bn Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 12/23303 | 7th Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Wray | mother | ||
| David Wray | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-05-20 | 5'2" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-05-20 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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2nd Lieutenant Percy H WrayTaken from the Irish Independent Newspaper 14 Jun 1917Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wray family in the 1901 Irish Census | David37304 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone | David37304 | |
| 2nd Lieutenant Percy H Wray | David37304 | |
| Percy H Wray | David37304 | |
| Percy Wray memorial plaque | David37304 |
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