Henry George Gray

QX29762 Sapper Henry George Gray was a member of 2/1 Australian Port Operating Company. There are two really interesting things come out of Henry's service record. 

The first was that George was married to QF2772816 Ruth Winifred Pearl Gray. 

The second is that in 1957 George wrote to the Army requesting a replacement discharge certificate and medals.

The medals I have received are not marked with either an R, for replacement, or D, for duplicate, so these must be the original he reported lost in 1957. The replacement cost was 15 shillings and 6 pence.

Following the war, Henry moved to the Tableland Tin Ranch near Mt Garnet, QLD. However, I think Henry and Ruth separated at some point. There is no evidence they had children. Henry died in 1962 and is buried in the same plot as his mother, Isabella.

Thanks to Scott P who sent me the medals. I've recently contacted a family member who will arrange for the medal to be passed to Henry's niece.

The returned medal tally is now 2712.