Pair - Gray - RE
65458 Sgt William Frederick Gray 126 Fld Coy RE b Warkworth Derbyshire 1896 To France 12.9.15 WIA 1916 MID LG 7.7.19 Died Notts 1952 Also ent 1915 Star

£70.00

SKU: C1003460

British War Medal (65458 SJT. W.F. GRAY. R.E.); Victory Medal with MID Oakleaf (65458 SJT. W.F. GRAY. R.E.)

William Frederick (or Fredererick William) Gray was in Warkworth, Derbyshire on 12 January 1896. A Carpenter by trade he enlisted for service in WWI with the Royal Engineers on 25 January 1915 and was posted to France with the 126 Field Coy. R.E. on 12 September 1915.

He was Wounded in Action - Shrapnel Wound to the Right Shoulder - on 12 July 1916. He was later Mentioned in Dispatches in the LG of 7 July 1919.

According to the 1939 Register Gray was a Joiner, Builder, Wheelwright and Funeral Director living in Southwell, Notts. He passed away there in 1952.

Medals are in good condition unless indicated otherwise. Sold with research. Please note that the 1914-15 Star to which he was entitled is not included.


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