The reason I do not provide any of my own research work to Gray is because I expect him, as he considers himself to be such an expert researcher, to do his own, and proper research to find out the facts, not just make assumptions that a person is a Civil War veteran, without any proper documentation. Another example of Gray's incompetence is the grave marker (also obtained by Gray)for a John McBride, also buried in New Zealand, and later pointed out to have actually died in the first battle of Manassas. A further example of Gray's continuing incompetent research is yet another supposed veteran, buried in New Zealand, named Robert M. Curham, who was supposed to have served in the New York Artillery. The grave of the person of the same name, buried in New Zealand, also has a marker for Civil War service, obtained by Gray. Yet, if Gray had even bothered to do a simple search of the Pension cards he would have found that the true veteran, Robert Curham, who had served in the 13th and 6th New York Heavy Artillery, actually lived and died in Wisconsin - the pension card clearly shows this fact. The reason we do not pass our research work to Gray is because he has always used our work without our permission, and tried to claim it as his own. Furthermore, when he cannot do his own research, or copy the work of others, he tends to make false assumptions, and even pass around forged documents to try and prove his point. A perfect example of what he has done in the past can be viewed at the web site ROBERT FARMER FAMILY FROM AUSTRALIA at http://www.glynngen.com/history/people/farmer1/ and especially the link titled THE FORGED DOCUMENT. Gray had actually obtained a grave marker for this Robert Farmer, buried in Glynn County, Georgia, but, thankfully, Ms Amy Hedrick, after thorough research and investigation, together with the research of authorities in Glynn County, as well as the National Archives and elsewhere, proved that the document Gray was touting as genuine, was a forgery, and they finally managed to get the marker returned to the National Archives to be melted down - but this was already a waste of U.S. tax payers money. I can point out so very many other examples of Gray's wasting tax payer's dollars, not only in the case of McBride, Curham, but even here in Australia, in the case of one James Coffee, and others.
Additionally, I might add, Gray has often used the photos and documents in the possession of other Civil War researchers, without their permission, such as the photo of Confederate naval officer Edward Heald, which photo is actually owned by Mr. Len Traynor of Sydney, and which was used by Gray without Mr. Traynor's permission. Gray has also used other such items, such as an engraving by a well known Civil War artist, but, thankfully, this was seen by the Civil War author, David M. Sullivan, who informed the artist of its improper use, and which the artist forced Gray to remove.
There are so many such similar examples of the improper use of the work and materials of other researchers, that it would fill several volumes.
So, if Mr. Gray wants to complain about why we do not provide him with our research work on the nearly 300 "definitely verified and confirmed" veterans buried in Australia and New Zealand, he should take the trouble of doing his own research, and not copying, or resorting to forged documentation or misappropriated works to fill his error filled web sites.
I should also point out that William A. Lightbourne, the surgeon who served in the Civil War (and who died in New Zealand), only served in the Confederate Army for a very brief period in 1861-62 before going into Union Army at Nashville as a contract surgeon (and obviously as a mercenary, offering his services to the Army that paid him the highest) in 1863-64, before returning to England in 1864. As well, Lightbourne was never, as he claimed, a "division surgeon" but just on contract to both the Confederate, and then the Union Armies. I have all the genuine documents and paperwork to prove this.
If anyone who views Gray's web site of the veterans takes the trouble to do so, they would find so many false leads and assumptions, and even several claims of veterans who can be seen, through proper research, never to have served, or died in Australia or New Zealand, as claimed.