GRAY, Edgar Oliver
| Service Number: | 2645 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 January 1916, Geelong, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 29th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Kew, Melbourne Victoria, 27 September 1891 |
| Home Town: | Newtown, Greater Geelong, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Beechworth State School, The Geelong College |
| Occupation: | School Teacher |
| Died: | 410 Riverside Road, Surrey Hills, Victoria, Australia, 23 April 1946, aged 54 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne Cremated remains scattered at cemetery |
| Memorials: | Geelong College WW1 Roll of Honour, Newtown All Saints Church Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 17 Jan 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Corporal, 2645, 29th Infantry Battalion, Geelong, Vic. | |
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| 17 Jan 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Corporal, 2645, 29th Infantry Battalion, Geelong, Vic. | |
| 14 Mar 1916: | Involvement 2645, 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 2645, 29th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Anchises, Melbourne |
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GRAY, Edgar Oliver (1891-1946)
He was born at Kew on 27 September 1891, the son of Roland Sydney Gray and Mary Amelia nee Wilks. He was educated as a boarder at Geelong College entering in 1907 and leaving in 1908. His entry address was listed at State School, Beechworth.
He was working as a school teacher when he enlisted ( No 2645) as a Private in 29 Infantry Battalion - 5th Reinforcements on 31 January 1916, and embarked on HMAT A68 Anchises on 14 March for France. He later transferred to the Auxiliary Motor Transport Service.
He returned to Australia, embarking on 28 October 1918 and became a teacher.
Edgar Gray died on 23 April 1946.
Source : The Geelong College - http://gnet.geelongcollege.vic.edu.au:8080/wiki/GRAY-Edgar-Oliver-1891-1946.ashx?HL=gray