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GRAY, John Robert
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX191431 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | Royal Australian Engineers |
| Born: | Northhampton, England , 22 December 1907 |
| Home Town: | Earlwood, Hurstville, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Builder / Contractor |
| Died: | Executed whilst a prisoner of the Japanese, New Britain, Pacific Islands, 20 February 1942, aged 34 years |
| Cemetery: |
Rabaul (Bita Paka) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea (CWGC) Grave Reference, Location ~ Plot A. Row A. Grave 1. Personal Inscription ~"IN GOD'S KEEPING". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Captain, NX191431 | |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 1941: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Captain, Royal Australian Engineers | |
| Date unknown: | Enlisted NX191431 |
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