Name
John Gray (DCM)
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
06/03/1918
23
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
266398
Hertfordshire Regiment
1st Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
FINS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, SOREL-LE-GRAND
IV. C. 17.
France
UK & Other Memorials
Ware Town Memorial,
St Mary’s Church Memorial, Ware,
Christchurch Memorial, Ware,
Hertfordshire Regimental Memorial, All Saints Church, Hertford
Pre War
Born in 1895 in Ware, Hertfordshire son of John and Louisa Gray and was living in 8 Kibes Lane in 1901 and in 1911 and was a gardener.
Wartime Service
He was awarded DCM for his action in the Battle of the Ancre where he was wounded. “For conspicuous gallantry in action. He displayed great courage and initiative when in charge of fourteen enemy prisoners who endeavoured to escape, and finally brought them back to Battalion Headquarters” London Gazette 26 Jan 1917. He was later killed in action.
Acknowledgments
Malcolm Lennox, Jonty Wild
