Private James Gray
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1885-05-21
Place of birth: County Armagh Ireland
Next of kin: William Gray, father. 24 Thomas Street, Armagh, Ireland
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Accountant
Occupation (normalized): Accountant, General
Address:
No. 4 Scott Block, Edmonton, Alberta
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1917-08-15
Cause of death:
Missing, presumed killed
Buried:
Vimy Memorial, N/A
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 904516
Highest Rank:
Private
(10th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Private (Army).
- Private (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Hill 70
Awards
Military Medal
Description: On 16/8/17, on Hill 70, after the capture of the CHALK PIT, this man was sent back with the duplicate of a very important message. He went through an intense enemy barrage and was buried and bruised by an enemy shell, but continued on and delivered the message, afterwards returning to the front line, which he helped to man, and assisted in repelling counter attacks.
Date of award: 1917-11-19
Date of award: 1917-08-16
Source: London Gazette
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
this.
CWGC ID: 1568574
LAC ID:
425326
Service file: B3755-S055
Uploader's Notes: Son of William Gray and Mary Ann Gray of Thomas Street, Armagh, Ireland
Uploader's Research notes: Likely died on 16/8/17 [Private Army Canadian Infantry Canadian Infantry Private Army Canadian Infantry 194th Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 10th Battalion A Company Military Medal On 16/8/17, on Hill 70, after the capture of the CHALK PIT, this man was sent back with the duplicate of a very important message. He went through an intense enemy barrage and was buried and bruised by an enemy shell, but continued on and delivered the message, afterwards returning to the front line, which he helped to man, and assisted in repelling counter attacks. ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2021-04-07