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  • Northfleet
  • Kent
  • Toronto, Canada
  • Son of Alfred and Emily Gray, of 204, Rosethorn Avenue, Silverthorn, Toronto. They had eleven children. Charlie and Wally decided to enlist.
  • Labourer
  • William Hayden Gate was member of the same company and he was also killed by the explosion; he lies in the same grave as Charles.
    Charlie's brother Walter was also serving with him; he was badly wounded by the explosion but survived although unfit for futher military duty.

Military service

  • 12 April 1915, Toronto
  • A/4092
  • Private
  • 3rd Bn. Central Ontario (Toronto) Regiment "B" Coy.
  • Joined Canadian Army (CEF) in 1915

Death

  • Zillebeke, enemy shell exploded over company on way back to trenches.
  • Killed in action
  • 25
  • VII - B - 18

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