On the morning of December 16, 1944, "C" Company of THE 48TH HIGHLANDERS OF CANADA attacked a group of buildings known as Casa Boschi. The position was strongly held, and the enemy machine gun and rifle fire from the position was intense. In spite of this fire, PRIVATE BRAY'S section advanced steadily towards a brick shed, from which the final assault on the objective was to be made. PRIVATE BRAY was a Bren Gunner of 14 Platoon in "C" Company.

Before the shed was reached, however, the section came under small arms fire from the right flank. The section leader was wounded in the neck and PRIVATE BRAY himself was seriously wounded in the stomach by fire from a Schmeisser.

Despite his wounds however PRIVATE BRAY immediately took charge. He rallied and organized the section in a fire position, and himself attacked the enemy firing on him. He engaged and killed with his Bren Gun two enemies armed with Schmeissers.

Having dispersed this post, he returned to the section near the shed. He had hardly reached this spot when an enemy party, about 12 in number, made an immediate counter attack. Without hesitation PRIVATE BRAY moved back into the open and killed two of the advancing Germans and dispersed the remainder.

The enemy, having reorganized again, counter attacked and again PRIVATE BRAY was wounded a second time by a bullet that broke his leg. Never the less he continued his fire until the enemy had once more been driven off.

This Soldier's actions are worthy of the highest praise. At great risk to his own life; despite serious wounds and weakness from loss of blood; PRIVATE BRAY showed supreme courage in the face of great odds. Almost entirely due to his resolution and fortitude, an enemy counter attack of vastly superior strength was broken, and the platoon's position saved.