Service Records

ERIC GORDON GRAY 29/11/1921 - 19/04/2005 born to Arthur Gray and Cora Gray (nee Fleming / Layton) in Warwick, Queensland

Eric was a pilot in the second World War. Eric served in the RAAF and the RAF in Grangemouth and Hereford in the UK as an Airman and Officer from July 1941 to 1946. Prior to enlisting Eric was a Letter Press Operator Apprentice for the Harrison Printing Company in Toowoomba for 6 years. He was 19 years old when he enlisted and was single whilst in the Air Force.

He flew the Tiger Moth, de Havilland DH 8.2, Wirraway, Master 1 and 2, Spitfire and Hurricane planes.

On his discharge he was awarded the 1939 – 1945 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal and was eligible for the Returned from Active Service Badge.

















Eric Gray married Rita Lorraine Mattingly. They had one child:-

13/04/1951   Jennifer L. Gray. Jennifer married Glen Phillips

Rita Gray passed away in 00/00/1973.



   Eric married Judy Sackson. They had a lovely
   wedding.

   Eric passed away in Toowoomba on 19 April
   2005.















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The Early Years ¦ Elizabeth Gray 1803 - 1836 ¦ William Gray 1805 - 1851
Jane Gray 1808 - 1880 ¦ John Gray Jr. 1810 ¦ Hannah Gray 1813 - 1856
Ann Louise Gray 1815 - 1874 ¦ Richard Gray 1817 - 1896

THE SECOND GENERATION

Rebecca Gray ¦ Elizabeth A. Gray ¦ Hannah Gray ¦ William John Best Gray ¦ Mary Gray



THE THIRD GENERATION

William R. Gray ¦ Emily J. Gray ¦ Eliza A. Gray ¦ Mary E. Gray ¦ Henry Best Gray
George C. Gray ¦ Wallace J. Gray ¦ Edward Gray ¦ Joseph F. Gray
Annie A. Gray ¦ Arthur Lytton Gray

THE FOURTH GENERATION

Noel Francis Gray ¦ Eric Gray ¦ Francis Gordon Gray ¦ Athol C. Gray

THE FIFTH GENERATION

Athol Wayne Gray ¦ Jennifer L. Gray ¦ Kerry Lytton Gray ¦ Eric G. Gray
Gordon W. Gray ¦ Alan J. Gray ¦ Neal J. Gray ¦ Ian M. Gray

THE SIXTH GENERATION

Brendon John Gray ¦ Allyson Joy Gray ¦ Rohan Paul Gray ¦ Guy B. Phillips
Melinda Phillips ¦ Susannah Phillips ¦ Shannon Gray ¦ Dylan J. Gray ¦ Rachael Lee Gray
Elisha M. Gray ¦ Tehia L. Gray ¦ Jason M. Gray

THE SEVENTH GENERATION

Dylan James Gray ¦ Ethan Kane Gray ¦ Riely Paul Gray
Patrick B. Phillips ¦ Madaline Phillips

Letters from Elizabeth Killett Gray ¦ Trials ¦ Trips & Ships
Letters from William J.B. Gray
Crest & Tartan ¦ Special Acknowledgements

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