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Dec 19, 1891
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Born in Hawthorne, Ontario to John and Agnes
Rebecca (nee Ogilvie) Gray
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Oct 16, 1917
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Medical examination performed under the MSA
(Military Service Act, 1917) in Ottawa, Ontario and declared fit for service
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Jan 17, 1918
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Conscripted under the MSA into the 2nd
Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320447
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. A.R. Gray, mother, RR # 2 Ramsayville,
Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Book-Keeper
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Assigned to the 1st Draft
On his medical history form he gave his address
as 70 George St., Ottawa, Ontario
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Feb 12, 1918
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Embarked the HMTS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Feb 25, 1918
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Disembarked in Glasgow, Scotland and proceeded
to Seaford, England, where he was TOS (Taken On Strength) the 6th Reserve
Battalion and assigned to “G” Company to continue his training
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Jun 10, 1918
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Posted to the 21st Battalion
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Jun 11, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Jun 17, 1918
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Left the CIBD and joined the CC Rein C (Canadian
Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast
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Aug 7, 1918
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After leaving the CC Rein C, he joined the 21st
Battalion Rear Details in Cagny, France and assigned to “A” Company. He was immediately exposed to severe fighting
the following day when the battalion attacked and liberated Marcelcave
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Sep 24, 1918
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The 21st Battalion moved into the
front line at Canal-du-Nord on the night of September 23/24. At 1.30 am the enemy attacked the frontal area and
Private Gray was killed by an artillery shell exploding next to him. He was later buried in the Dominion Cemetery in
Hendecourt-les-Cagnicourt, France
Following the war the British War Medal, Victory
Medal and Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs. A.R. Gray, RR #2 Ramsayville,
Ontario
The Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll
were sent to his father, Mr. John Gray, at the same address
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