BRAY Frank Davies: The Relatives of Frederick Lionel WALTER

Generation: 1

BRAY Frank Davies was born Abt 1877, Napoleons VIC (son of BRAY Samuel and DAVIES Elizabeth); died 21 Jul 1916, Fromelles, Nord, Hauts-de-France FRA.

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Occupation: Assayer and Metalurgist
Military: Between 8 Jul 1915 and 21 Jul 1916; Served during WWI as No. 589, Lance Corporal, C Company, 31st. Battalion, Australian Infantry, AIF.; : 39y

Notes:

No known grave. Remembered on the panels of the Australian National War Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux, Somme, Hauts-de-France FRA. Lest We Forget.

Military:
Killed in action at the tail end of the infamous Battle of Fromelles (Fleurbaix) which was the blackest day in the history of Australia in war. It is very easy to blame incompetent English generals, but in this case the blame lies squarely at the feet of at least a couple of that group of people. Australian casualties totalled 5,533, including 1,917 killed in action - the greatest loss of life in a day in Australian history. Lest We Forget.

Generation: 2

BRAY Samuel was born Abt 1830, Stratton CON (son of BRAY William and THORNE Catherine); died 1 Jul 1909, Napoleons VIC.

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Baptism: 9 Apr 1830, Stratton CON

Samuel married DAVIES Elizabeth 6 Nov 1861, Ballarat VIC. Elizabeth was born 17 Jul 1842, Llanover MON; died 27 Sep 1919, Sebastopol VIC. [Group Sheet]

DAVIES Elizabeth was born 17 Jul 1842, Llanover MON; died 27 Sep 1919, Sebastopol VIC.

Children:

BRAY Henry was born Abt 1862, Buninyong VIC; died 1 Jun 1937, Geelong VIC; was buried 10 Jun 1937, Eastern Cemetery, Geelong VIC.
BRAY Samuel James was born Abt 1864, Buninyong VIC; died 1 Oct 1961, Sebastopol VIC.
BRAY Amelia was born 1 May 1866, Dogtown VIC; died 1 Dec 1866, Ross Creek VIC.
BRAY Alice Elizabeth was born Abt 1868, Ross Creek VIC; died 1951, Lang Lang VIC.
BRAY Herbert David was born Abt 1870, Buninyong VIC; died 1925, Ballarat VIC.
BRAY Alfred Edwin was born 6 Apr 1872, Napoleons VIC; died 17 Oct 1953, Ballarat VIC; was buried 19 Oct 1953, New Cemetery & Crematorium, Ballarat VIC.
BRAY Clara Jane was born Abt 1875, Napoleons VIC; died Yes, date unknown.
1. BRAY Frank Davies was born Abt 1877, Napoleons VIC; died 21 Jul 1916, Fromelles, Nord, Hauts-de-France FRA.
BRAY Ada Emily was born Abt 1879, Napoleons VIC; died 1966, Bendigo VIC.
BRAY William Thomas was born Abt 1880, Napoleons VIC; died 1955, Kilmore VIC.
BRAY Edmund Arthur was born Abt 1883, Napoleons VIC; died 1959, Ballarat VIC.
BRAY Fidelia Maud was born Abt 1885, Napoleons VIC; died 1962, Warragul VIC.

Generation: 3

BRAY William was born Abt 1809, Launcells CON; was christened 23 Oct 1807, Launcells CON (son of BRAY Samuel and HOCKRIDGE Elizabeth); died 1899, Napoleons VIC.

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Occupation: Labourer

William married THORNE Catherine Abt 1827, CON. Catherine was born Abt 1805, Launcells CON; died 1869, VIC. [Group Sheet]

THORNE Catherine was born Abt 1805, Launcells CON; died 1869, VIC.

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Baptism: 16 Feb 1806, Launcells CON

Children:

BRAY Jane was born Abt 1827, Launcells CON; died 5 Apr 1908, Durham Lead VIC.
2. BRAY Samuel was born Abt 1830, Stratton CON; died 1 Jul 1909, Napoleons VIC.
BRAY William was born Abt 1832, Launcells CON; died 20 Jul 1917, Bendigo VIC.
BRAY John was born 24 Jun 1835, Launcells CON; died 23 Sep 1907, Buninyong VIC.
BRAY Ann was born Abt 1839, Stratton CON; died Yes, date unknown.
BRAY Thomas was born Abt 1840, Bude CON; died Yes, date unknown.
BRAY James was born Abt 1846, Bude CON; died 1900, Sandy Creek VIC.
BRAY Julia was born 21 Nov 1848, Stratton CON; died 1940, Beauchamp Street, Marrickville NSW.
BRAY Mary Thorne was born 29 Mar 1851, Bude CON; died 1922, Marrickville NSW.

Generation: 4

BRAY Samuel was born Abt 1773, Launcells CON; died Nov 1856, Kilkhampton CON; was buried 15 Nov 1856, Kilkhampton Churchyard, Kilkhampton CON.

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Baptism: 11 Feb 1773, Launcells CON

Samuel married HOCKRIDGE Elizabeth 21 Dec 1798, Kilkhampton CON. Elizabeth (daughter of HOCKRIDGE John Chichester and CORNISH Grace) was born Abt 1778, Kilkhampton CON; died Nov 1853, Kilkhampton CON; was buried 10 Nov 1853, Kilkhampton CON. [Group Sheet]

HOCKRIDGE Elizabeth was born Abt 1778, Kilkhampton CON (daughter of HOCKRIDGE John Chichester and CORNISH Grace); died Nov 1853, Kilkhampton CON; was buried 10 Nov 1853, Kilkhampton CON.

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Baptism: 8 Jul 1778, Kilkhampton CON

Children:

BRAY Grace was born Abt 1799, Kilkhampton CON; died Yes, date unknown.
BRAY John was born Abt 1801, Kilkhampton CON; died 24 Dec 1885, Mariposa, Victoria ONT; was buried , ONT.
BRAY Samuel was born Abt 1803, Kilkhampton CON; died Yes, date unknown.
BRAY Thomas was born Abt 1805, Kilkhampton CON; died 1890, CON.
4. BRAY William was born Abt 1809, Launcells CON; was christened 23 Oct 1807, Launcells CON; died 1899, Napoleons VIC.
BRAY James Tirrell was born 10 May 1810, Launcells CON; died 1892, Ross Creek VIC.
BRAY Elizabeth was born Abt 1812, Kilkhampton CON; died Yes, date unknown.
BRAY Ann was born Abt 1814, DEV; died Yes, date unknown.
BRAY Sophia was born Abt 1816, Kilkhampton CON; died Yes, date unknown.
BRAY Julia was born Abt 1819, Kilkhampton CON; died Cal Mar 1830, Kilkhampton CON; was buried 1 Apr 1830, Kilkhampton Churchyard, Kilkhampton CON.
BRAY Jonathan was born 28 May 1822, Kilkhampton CON; died 5 Oct 1911, East Whitby, Durham ONT; was buried Oct 1911, Eldad United Church Cemetery, Solina, Durham ONT.