Major William BRAY, Military Cross. He is/was, commemorated on a Poppy Cross on the W.W.1 War Memorial in the Garden of Remembrance, near the Holy Trinity Church, Stratford on Avon
The following me be the same person dedicated on the Poppy Cross. If it is not the correct information and the correct information can be verified, it will then be replaced.
London Gazette dated 5th September 1917.
Essex Regiment. Temp. 2nd Lt. (attd.) W. J. Bray relinquishes his commission on account of ill health contracted on active service. 6 Sept. 1917
BRAW, William. Military Cross, Major 2349
He was promoted from 2nd Lt to Captain with the Gloucestershire Regiment 11th October 1917.
London Gazette 2nd March 1943
BRAY, William. M.C. Major Retired Officer Re-employed.
Capt. W. Bray, M.C. (2349), ret. pay (late Gloster Regt.) at his own request, reverts to the rank of Lt. whilst so employed. 1st May 1941.
Lt. W. Bray, M.C. (2349), ret. pay (late Gloster Regt.) is reinstated to the rank of Capt. 22nd Aug. 1942.
London Gazette dated 26th August 1949
Capt. W. F. BRAY, M.C. {2349) retired. (re-employed.) (late Gloster Regt.) is granted the hon. rank of Major., 26th Aug. 1949, on ceasing to be employed.