Wray, Stanley

Withernsea WW1 Memorial, Queens Street. The memorial was erected in 1923 at a cost of £451, the funds for which were collected through public subscription. A service of dedication was held in 1924. Inscribed in four columns, are the names of sixty-four men killed in World War I.

Born Malton, 1895. Lived in Withernsea. Enlisted Hull. Son of Henry and Emily Wray, of 12 Railway Crescent, Withernsea. Employed as a Clerk, in an Oil Mill at this address (1911 Census)

Served as a Sergeant, in the 4th East Yorkshire. Killed in action, on 17th June 1916, aged 21. Unmarried. His army effects were left to his father, Henry.

He is commemorated on the Withernsea WW1 Memorial.

First name:
STANLEY
Regiment:
1/4th East Yorkshire Regiment
Military Number:
1250
Rank:
Sergeant
Date Died
17/06/1916
Age:
21
12 Railway Crescent, Withernsea, East Riding, UK