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We remember William Saunders Ray
We remember William Saunders Ray
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Daniel Lamb
Source:7000871
13th May 1883
1886
1889
sibling
Amos Lamb
Source:7000871
1889
1891
sibling
Patience Osborn Ray
Source:7000871
28th March 1891
1893
sibling
Ellen Ray
Source:7000871
1893
1899
sibling
Benjamin Ray
Source:7000871
15th September 1899
1902
sibling
Genta Ray
Source:7000871
15th April 1902
1908
sibling
Fanny Osborn
Source:7000871
28th October 1908
1908
sibling
Jane Osborn
Source:7000871
28th October 1908
1916
enlistment
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:9033261
28th October 1916
1917
children
Kathleen Rose Elliott
Source:9033261
20th September 1917
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9033269
3rd December 1917
1918
marriage
Rose Ellen Elliott
Source:9033261
1st March 1918
1919
location
Baxter's Row, East Dereham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9033271
1919
1920
children
Ethel F wray
Source:7000871
1920
1921
children
Patience Maud wray
Source:7000871
4th May 1921
1923
children
Winifred Mabel wray
Source:7000871
24th March 1923
1924
children
Sidney John wray
Source:7000871
31st December 1924
1927
children
Oswald Herbert wray
Source:7000871
29th September 1927
1930
children
Kenneth Brian wray
Source:7000871
5th February 1930
1932
children
Leslie William wray
Source:7000871
14th June 1932
1934
children
Linda Rose wray
Source:7000871
19th April 1934
1935
children
Douglas wray
Source:7000871
1935
service
British Army
Gunner
127079
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:4889314
1946
death
Not War Related
norwich,norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:7000871
24th May 1946
burial
east dereham,norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:7000871
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| Last Name | Sidney John Wray |
| Source | 7000871 |
| First Names | William Saunders |
| Initials | WS |
| Last Name | Ray, |
| Source | 9033271 |
| First Names | Saunders |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Wray |
| Source | 9033271 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter's Row, East Dereham, Norfolk | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 127079 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel F wray | daughter | 1920 | |
| Patience Maud wray | daughter | 4th May 1921 | |
| Winifred Mabel wray | daughter | 24th March 1923 | |
| Sidney John wray | son | 31st December 1924 | |
| Oswald Herbert wray | son | 29th September 1927 | |
| Kenneth Brian wray | son | 5th February 1930 | |
| Leslie William wray | son | 14th June 1932 | |
| Linda Rose wray | daughter | 19th April 1934 | |
| Douglas wray | son | 1935 | |
| Kathleen Rose Elliott | stepdaughter | 20th September 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patience osborn | mother | ||
| John harris | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel lamb | brother | 13th May 1883 | |
| Amos lamb | brother | 1889 | |
| Patience Osborn ray | sister | 28th March 1891 | |
| Ellen ray | sister | 1893 | |
| Benjamin ray | brother | 15th September 1899 | |
| Genta ray | sister | 15th April 1902 | |
| Fanny osborn | sister | 28th October 1908 | |
| Jane osborn | sister | 28th October 1908 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Ellen Elliott | wife | 1st March 1918 |
Media
Media
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Military MedalMilitary Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Ray.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Royal Artillery Military Medal awards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Britain Absent voters lists 1918-1921 Image | Deborah102878 | |
| Britain Absent voters lists 1918-1921 Image | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| family photo | david44241 | |
| Military Medal | Vincent96527 |
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