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Gray, R., Pte., 1918

Photo: Brian Chandler

In Newcastle (St John Westgate & Elswick) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

2962 Private
R. Gray
Northumberland Fusiliers
13th April 1918, age 41.

Robert was born in Carlisle, Cumberland. He was the husband of Edith of 74 Randell Street, Newcastle upon Tyne.

He served with the 6th Battalion and 6th Battalion Supply Company, enlisting on 4th September 1914 and being discharged on 19th May 1916 due to Sickness, Regulation 392 (xvi).

He received the Silver War Badge on 5th March 1917. He had previously served with (5205, Private) 4th Battalion, Border Regiment and was discharged as unfit for service on 26th May 1902 at Cork. He was awarded the South African War Medal 1900.

Acknowledgements: Ron Carson

Robert Gray is remembered at Newcastle on: NUT045


The CWGC entry for Private Gray

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