Robert Edward Gray

Robert Edward Gray

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Personal Information
Date of Birth	25 Aug 1903
Place of Birth	Newmachar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Death	30 Jun 1986, aged 82
Place of Death	Forrestfield, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	38 years, 7 months
Address	Armadale, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Wife , Mrs Nancy Gray
Military Information
Reg Number	W67670 & 83817
Date of Enlistment	22 Mar 1942
Rank	Private & Leading Aircraftman
Unit/Formation	2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion & RAAF Station Darwin
Post War Details
Fate	Remained in Australia

Pre War

Robert emigrated to Australia in 1926. He arrived in Fremantle aboard the SS Berrima on 11 Feb 1926 from London. Others on the ship included a group of young boys part of the Child Emigration Society's program.

During 1929 Robert married Agnes (Nancy) Sneddon (1903 - 1970) in Perth. Nancy died in Forrestfield on 4 Nov 1970 aged 67. They had two children.

Electoral Roll entries: 1931 - 1934 at 5 Seventh avenue, Bassendean, bus driver;

War Service

Enlisted in the CMF on 22 Mar 1942, resignation date not known but enlisted in the RAAF on 2 Oct 1943.

discharge date is unknown

Post War

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at 44 Mercury street, Carlisle, bus driver; 1963 - 1980 at 19 Waterfall road, Wattle Grove, service attendant;

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