"Gunner Arthur Wilson Gray, who died on November 8 as the result of an accident while on active service, was educated at John McGlashan College, where he was a member of the first fifteen at Rugby and the first eleven at cricket, and was a prefect. He later studied accountancy at the Otago University, graduating B. Com. in 1935. Here also he took an active part in sporting and debating activities and was a member of the executive of the Students' Association. 

Gunner Gray received his early business training with Messrs W. E. C. Reid and Co. and was subsequently secretary to the firm of Andrew Lees Ltd. He was highly respected by the business community, whom he was beginning to serve on trade organisations when he entered the Army. Gunner Gray was prominent as one of the younger members of First Church, being an office-bearer and a Sunday School teacher. In the latter capacity he proved a great friend to the younger folk, whom he escorted on many tramping excursions, helping them to develop a love for healthy outdoor recreation. Gunner Gray's death occurred under particularly tragic circumstances as he was returning home on compassionate leave in order to arrange private affairs following the accidental death of his wife in July. A son, aged three and a-half years, survives him." [Source: Evening Star, Issue 25331, 13 November 1944, Page 2]