Distinguished Service Order : Captain K M Wray, New South Wales Imperial Bushmen

Accession Number RELAWM17424.001
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Award
Physical description Enamel, Silver gilt
Maker Unknown
Place made United Kingdom
Date made c 1901
Conflict South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War)
Description

Distinguished Service Order. Unnamed as issued.

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.