GRAY, James John
| Service Number: | 875 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 February 1916, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 41st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Peterhead, Scotland, 2 August 1897 |
| Home Town: | Toogoolawah, Somerset, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer (later Police Inspector) |
| Died: | Natural Causes, Brisbane, Queensland, 20 February 1953, aged 55 years |
| Cemetery: |
Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, Queensland Cremation |
| Memorials: | Esk War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 1 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 875, 41st Infantry Battalion, Brisbane, Queensland | |
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| 18 May 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 875, 41st Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Demosthenes embarkation_ship_number: A64 public_note: '' | |
| 18 May 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 875, 41st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Demosthenes, Sydney | |
| 22 May 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 875, 41st Infantry Battalion |
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"GRAY.— The Relatives and Friends of Mrs. J. J. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Upton, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Gray are invited to attend the Funeral of her beloved Husband, their Father, and Father-in-law, James John Gray (D.C.M., 41st Bn., 1st A.I.F., ex-Inspector of Police), of 14 Castle Street, Kedron, to move from Alex. Gow's Funeral Chapel, Petrie Bight, This (Saturday) Morning, at 11.30 o'clock, for the Crematorium, Mt. Thompson. Service, 11.15 a.m.
GRAY.— The Relatives and Friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. Slipper are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of their beloved Brother and Brother-in-law, John Gray, to leave Alex Gow's Funeral Parlour, as per Family Notice.
GRAY.— Maryborough Lodge, No. 86, U.G.L.Q.— The Officers and Brethren are invited to attend the Funeral of Wor. Bro. J. J. Gray, to move as per family notice. By Order of the W.M." - from the Courier Mail 21 Feb 1953 (nla.gov.au)
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