Frank Bray

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First Name:

Frank

Last Name:

Bray

Date of Birth:

Tuesday, September 2, 1873

Mother's Name:

Sarah Armstrong nee Seaman

Father's Name:

Charles Armstrong

Date Enlisted:

Tuesday, January 18, 1916

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Private

Unit:

13th Battalion

Service:

Infantry

Awards:

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Date of Death:

Wednesday, January 22, 1930

Place of Death:

Dunedoo, N.S.W.

Details:

Frank Bray (Service No 5991) was born Albert Edwin Armstrong, in Corrowa, N.S.W., in 1873.

At enlistment in Kiama, N.S.W., he stated he was 39 years old, single and worked as a labourer. Frank was in fact 43 years old and there is a marriage recorded for an Albert Armstrong in 1905.

Frank embarked on HMAT A18 Wiltshire with the 13th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement, on 22nd August 1916. He disembarked in England on 13th October 1916 and joined the 13th Battalion in France, on 19th December 1916. Frank saw service on the Western Front until 4th February 1917, when he was wounded in action. He was evacuated to hospital for treatment of a severe gun shot wound to his right shoulder. Frank was repatriated to Australia in July 1917 and after further treatment was discharged medically unfit with a pension on 12th March 1918.

Frank Bray was recommended for a bravery award for his actions as a part of a bombing section at Stormy Trench when he was wounded. Private Robertson, who he was with at the time, was recommended for the Victoria Cross. Neither soldier received an award.

Frank died in Dunedoo, N.S.W., in 1930 and his death is recorded under the name of Frank Bray.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, BRAY F