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Ray Henry James Sergt 18032
Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/15396
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- SKR/DAT/IP/15396
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Title (The name of the record)
- Ray Henry James Sergt 18032
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Date (When the record was created)
- 2000-2024
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Surname: Ray;
Forename(s): Henry James;
Initials: HJ;
Number: 18032;
Rank: Sergt;
Born in: Southwark, Surrey;
Enlisted in: Mardyke;
Previous Number: 9899;
Previous Battalion: 1 of;
Previous Regiment: R Ir Regt;
MGC Branch: Infantry;
MGC Unit: 11 Coy;
Date abroad: 19-Dec-1914;
How killed: DOW;
Where: France;
When killed: 24-Jun-1917;
Awarded: DCM;
Gallantry Notes: DCM: 18032 Sjt. J.H. Ray, Mach. G. Corps (LG 18 July 1917).
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Despite casualties to his section he took command and handled his men with great skill and determination. Throughout he set a fine example under heavy shell fire.;Other Data: 1914-15 Star roll
DCM confirmed in war diary 15/5/1917;Other Notes: RAY, Serjeant, HENRY JAMES, DCM, 18032. 11th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 24th June 1917. Age 25. Son of Frederick and Alice Ray, of 9, Lynton Mews, Lynton Rd., Bermondsey, London. Bay 10. Arras Memorial - Pas De Calais, France.
DCM: LG 18/7/1917;END OF RECORD.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Graham Sacker
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- 1 digital record
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/28c9f5df-5a39-43cb-837a-d5fe1b293026/
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SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
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Within the fonds: SKR.2025.11
Machine Gun Corps Database Collection
Within the series: SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
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