Virtual
War Memorial
Australia

Daughter of John WRAY and Sarah Ann nee ASHBOLT
Of 'Iora', Mount Lawley, Perth, WA
Resided Fremantle, WA
Educated by private tutor
Trained at Kalgoorlie Government Hospital 1902 to 1905
Staff Nurse Geraldon Hsopital 1905 - 1907
Pupil special course worker Hospital Melbourne 1907 - 1908
Private Nursing Sydney to August 1908
Sister Kalgoorlie WA till December 1909
Matron Collie Government Hospital to Feb 1912
Matron Grosvenor Hospital, Fremantle to May 1915
Joined QAIMNSR at Sutton Veny 26 July 1915
Embarked for France 11 July 1916
10 Stationary Hospital 11 July 1916
5 Ambulance Flotilla 23 July 1916
29 Casualty Clearing Station 10 December 1916
To England 27 February 1917
8 Stationary Hospital 09 April 1917
72 General Hospital 10 February 1918
Admitted to Hospital 72 General Hospital with Influenza 25 February 1918
To duty 25 March 1918
Leave 29 Mary 1918 to 12 June 1918
Leave extended on Medical Certificate
Returned from leave to 72 General Hospital 05 July 1918
Admitted 72 General Hospital Hammer Toe 16 January 1919
To duty 31 January 1919
Resigned appointment 24 January 1919
'Sister Wray is an extremely capable surgical sister. She is characterized by her extreme devotion to her work and to her patients under her care. The 'tone' of her ward is always excellent. She is very good tempered, tactful and was able to teach 'train' nurses working under her. While with this unit she has had charge of the ward for acute surgical cases. In showing enough, she is quite fitted for a responsible position.'
To Paris 06 February 1919
Returned to Australia by S.S. 'Rhoda' 02 May 1919
Married Joseph George JEFFREY in 1921
Twin daughters born 23 April 1922 at their residence Norwood Road, Burwood, WA
Died 14 December 1958 in Maylands, WA

Married Joseph George JEFFERY in 1921

One son, Peter Macpherson Jeffery born 26th April 2022

(a twin was still born)