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We remember William Alexander Gray
We remember William Alexander Gray
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1914
location
Dunedin and Invercargill
New Zealand
away from home address
Source:7995776
20th October 1914
1916
employment
Labourer
Union Steamship Company
Dunedin
New Zealand
Source:7995776
9th March 1916
1916
enlistment
Dunedin
New Zealand
Source:7995776
9th March 1916
1917
dates
Age 24
Source:7995776
12th October 1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
13905
Otago Infantry Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7995776
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
2/881
Otago Infantry Regiment
1st Battalion, D Company
Source:7995776
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Reported missing 12/10/1917. Board of Enquiry 21/12/1917 reasonable to assume killed in action on 12/10/1917.
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:7995776
12th October 1917
burial
Passchendaele
Belgium
New Zealand Apse
Source:7995776
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Alexander |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Gray |
| Source | 7995776 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunedin and Invercargill | New Zealand | away from home address | known 20th October 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 13905 | Otago Infantry Regiment | 1st Battalion | ||
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 2/881 | Otago Infantry Regiment | 1st Battalion, D Company | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Gray | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-20 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Tyne Cot Memorial, Tyne Cot Cemetery PasschendaelePrivate William Alexander Gray #2/881 and #13906 is remembered on this memorial.
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Gerald98528
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tyne Cot Memorial, Tyne Cot Cemetery Passchendaele | Gerald98528 |
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