Queen's South Africa Medal : Captain K M Wray, New South Wales Imperial Bushmen

Accession Number RELAWM17424.003
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Medal
Physical description Silver
Maker Unknown
Place made United Kingdom
Date made c 1902
Conflict South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War)
Description

Queen's South Africa Medal with clasps 'SOUTH AFRICA 1901', 'TRANSVAAL', 'ORANGE FREE STATE', 'RHODESIA' and 'CAPE COLONY'. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.

History / Summary

Awarded to Captain Kenneth Mackenzie Wray of the New South Wales Imperial Bushmen. Wray was born in County Donegal, Ireland, in 1854. He migrated to New South Wales in 1873 and in 1881 married Grace Edwards in Sydney. Wray lived at Goulburn, NSW and served with the NSW Mounted Rifles. During the Boer War Wray commanded 'C' Squadron of the NSW Imperial Bushmen and was awarded a Distinguished Service Order and a Mention in Despatches for his service. After the war Wray returned to Goulburn and worked as Sheriff's Officer, raising six children. He died in Sydney on 5 October 1927.