Stephen Morgan BRAY MM

BRAY, Stephen Morgan

Service Number: 3111
Enlisted: 25 September 1915, Rockhampton, Queensland
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 47th Infantry Battalion
Born: Mount Morgan, Rockhampton - Queensland, Australia, 27 March 1895
Home Town: Duaringa, Central Highlands, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Timber Carter / Stockman
Died: Pneumonia, Dingo, Queensland, Australia, 19 June 1949, aged 54 years
Cemetery: North Rockhampton Cemetery, Qld
Grave marker reference ~ ROMAN CATHOLIC. Section C. Row G Grave 22.
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World War 1 Service

25 Sep 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, Rockhampton, Queensland
19 Jan 1916: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, Discharged prior to leaving Australia due to parental objection and underaged.
1 Nov 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3111, 47th Infantry Battalion, Rockhampton, Queensland
22 Dec 1916: Embarked Private, 3111, 47th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Demosthenes, Sydney
22 Dec 1916: Involvement Private, 3111, 47th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Demosthenes embarkation_ship_number: A64 public_note: ''
16 Jul 1918: Honoured Military Medal, Bravery in the field.
13 Mar 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3111, 47th Infantry Battalion, Cessation of war.

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The Central Queensland Herald Thursday 3rd July 1952.  Pg 24.  (Death Notice)

Sgt T. Cavanagh made a journey to Duckworth Lane after receiving a report that Mr Stephen Bray was found dead beside his horse and buggy on the Dingo Honeycombe road. His body was taken to Rockhampton and the post mortem showed that his death was due to pneumonia. Mr Bray, who was reared In Duaringa, was burled at Rockhampton.

Rockhampton Morning Bulletin,  Saturday 21st June 1952  Pg 4.  (Funeral Notice)

THE Relatives and Friends of the late MR STEPHEN BRAY of Dingo are respectfully invited to attend his Funeral to move from our Funeral Parlour, Alma Street, THIS (Saturday) AFTERNOON, at 4 o'clock for the North Rockhampton Cemetery.

Tele Nos TUCKER &NANKIVELL. 2478 - 2616 Funeral Direciors.

R.S.S.A.I.L.A.

The Members of the above League are invited to attend the Funeral of their late Comrade STEPHEN BRAY.

N. Richardson,

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