GRAY, John Milne
| Service Number: | 2337 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 October 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 46th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Arbroath, Scotland , 27 December 1885 |
| Home Town: | Surrey Hills, Boroondara, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Gas Gangrene, 2nd East General Hospital, Brighton, United Kingdom, 13 April 1918, aged 32 years |
| Cemetery: |
Brighton Borough Cemetery, East Sussex, England Row ZIF, Grave 95 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, The Shrine |
World War 1 Service
| 5 Oct 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2337, 29th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne | |
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| 14 Mar 1916: | Involvement Private, 2337, 29th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: '' | |
| 14 Mar 1916: | Embarked Private, 2337, 29th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Anchises, Melbourne | |
| 20 Apr 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 46th Infantry Battalion | |
| 5 Apr 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2337, 46th Infantry Battalion, Shell wounds to the left shoulder and left thigh and invalided to England on the 11th April 1918 | |
| 13 Apr 1918: | Involvement Private, 2337, 46th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2337 awm_unit: 46th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1918-04-13 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Evan Evans
The summary below was completed by Cathy Sedgwick – Facebook “WW1 Australian War Graves in England/UK/Scotland/Ireland
Died on this date – 13th April....John Milne Gray was born at Arbroath, Scotland in 1885. He married Florence Annie Millett in 1915 in Victoria, Australia.
John Milne Gray enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) on 5th October, 1915 as a 30 year old, married, Labourer.
Private John Milne Gray embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on HMAT Anchises (A68) on 14th March, 1916 with the 8th Infantry Brigade, 29th Infantry Battalion, 4th Reinforcements.
Private Gray was transferred to 46th Battalion on 20th April, 1916 & joined them at Serapeum. He embarked from Alexandria on 2nd June, 1916 & arrived at Marseilles, France on 8th June, 1916.
Private Gray was sick to Hospital on 29th April, 1917. He rejoined his Unit the same day.
Private Gray was sent sick to Hospital on 4th May, 1917 & rejoined his Unit the same day.
Private Gray was sent sick to Hospital on 11th June, 1917 (left ankle) & rejoined his Unit on 24th June. 1917.
Private John Milne Gray was written up for an Offence - while on active service on 19th December, 1917 – Drunkenness. As a result he relinquished his appointment as Acting Corporal.
Private John Milne Gray was wounded in action on 5th April, 1918 with Shrapnel wounds to left thigh & shoulder. He was invalided to England & admitted to 2nd Eastern General Hospital, Brighton, Sussex, England on 12th April, 1918.
Private John Milne Gray died on 13th April, 1918 at 2nd Eastern General Hospital, Brighton, Sussex, England from wounds received in action – G.S.W. left thigh (Gas Gangrene).
Private John Milne Gray was buried in Brighton City (Bear Road) Cemetery, East Sussex, England where 28 other WW1 Australian War Graves are located.
(The above is a summary of my research. The full research can be found by following the link below)
https://ww1austburialsuk.weebly.com/bear-road.html
Biography
John Milne Gray was married to Florence millet, they had a son Stanley George Milne Gray born 18/09/1915.
Regimental number 2337
Religion Presbyterian
Occupation Labourer
Marital status Married
Age at embarkation 30
Next of kin Wife, Mrs Florence Millet Gray, 'Godalmine' Croydon Road, Surrey Hills, Victoria
Enlistment date 5 October 1915
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 29th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/46/2
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 14 March 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 46th Battalion
Fate Died of wounds 13 April 1918
Place of burial Brighton Borough Cemetery (Z.I.F. 95.), Sussex
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
Australian War Memorial 141
Other details
War service: Western Front
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
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