Son of William and Elizabeth Ann Ray, of 26, Nottingham Street, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Ethel Ray (nee Hamer), of 186 Waterloo Street, Bolton. Formerly 16450, 8th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Also served in Machine Gun Corps (Heavy Branch). Died aged 28 years 25/09/1921 and interred at Bolton (Heaton) Cemetery, 29/09/1921.
Ray, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Ray
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Great Lever, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: Not known
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: The Tank Corps.
- Service number: 304751
- Regiment: Machine Gun Corps (Heavy Branch) / The (Royal) Tank Corps
- Enlistment date: September 4th, 1914 - 1914-09-04
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known