Albert Adams RAY

Badge Number: 18977, Sub Branch: Hindmarsh
18977

RAY, Albert Adams

Service Number: 3937
Enlisted: 21 September 1915, Lithgow, NSW
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 18th Infantry Battalion
Born: Hartley Vale, NSW, 11 March 1896
Home Town: Stanmore, Marrickville, New South Wales
Schooling: Newington College, Sydney
Occupation: Clerk
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World War 1 Service

21 Sep 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3937, 18th Infantry Battalion, Lithgow, NSW
20 Jan 1916: Involvement Private, 3937, 18th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: ''
20 Jan 1916: Embarked Private, 3937, 18th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Sydney
11 Nov 1918: Involvement 3937

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Mrs E E Spooner, 90 Macauley Street, Stanmore, New South Wales

Albert was serving in France when he was wounded at Pozieres on 27th July 1916 and invalided to Reading Hospital England and then to the Epsom Convalescent Camp.  He returned to duty in July 1917 fighting at Polygon Wood etc. and was with his unit at the signing of Armistice.