Background
Dray, William John was born on April 23, 1891 in London, England. Came to the United States, 1952. Son of William Thomas and Elizabeth (Hillsden) Dray.
religious and social services organization officer
Dray, William John was born on April 23, 1891 in London, England. Came to the United States, 1952. Son of William Thomas and Elizabeth (Hillsden) Dray.
Student private and public schools.
Commissioned officer, Salvation Army, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1910; field operations, Salvation Army, Toronto, Ontario, 1910-1913; member of staff territorial headquarters, Salvation Army, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1913; with colonization department, Salvation Army, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1913-1940; resident secretary colonization, Salvation Army, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1927-1940; in charge Canada war services, Salvation Army, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1940-1947; public relations secretary to national campaign director, Salvation Army, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1945-1948; chief secretary for. Canada, Newfoundland, Bermuda, Salvation Army, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1948-1950; chief secretary for British Ty., Salvation Army, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1950-1952; head international public relations bureau, director immigration and colonization department, secretary parliamentary affairs, Salvation Army, London, 1952; territorial commander Southern United States, Salvation Army, Atlanta, 1952-1957; chief of staff international headquarters, Salvation Army, London, from 1957. Vice chairman Salvation Army Trustee Company, London.
Fellow Royal Empire Society. Member English Speaking Union, Central Rotary Club (London).
Married Florence Jones, July 6, 1920. Children: William Herbert, Ruth, Marg (Mistress J. Ham), Howard.