GRAY, Thomas
| Service Number: | WX7802 |
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| Enlisted: | 10 August 1940, Claremont, WA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Onslow, Western Australia, Australia, 14 April 1905 |
| Home Town: | Broome, Broome, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Horse Breaker and Drover |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Syria, 6 July 1941, aged 36 years |
| Cemetery: |
Beirut War Cemetery 2 J 5 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, WX7802 | |
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| 10 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX7802, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion, Claremont, WA |
WW2
The details provided are taken from the book "1000 Men at War" the history of the 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion, published 1959, refer to page 96. Thomas was born 14th April 1905, and prior to the war he was a drover of Anna Plains WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 6th July 1941. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 7 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Richard and Ida Gray, of Morawa, Western Australia.
IN LOVING MEMORY. SADLY MISSED BY MOTHER, BROTHERS AND SISTERS
GRAY.—On active service, Pte. Thomas Gray, July 6, 1941; aged 37 years, dearly loved son of Mrs. E. Payne, of Onslow, and the late R. Gray, fond step-son of E. Payne, loving brother of Frank, Dick, Margaret, Ida and Dorrie.
Greater love hath no man than this:
that he lay down his life for his
country.
GRAY.—On active service, Tommy Gray, of Port Hedland, friend of Harry Jacoby (A.I.F., abroad) and of the Jacoby family.
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