Morpeth Herald 01/06/1917 carries a brief obituary:
ROLL OF HONOUR
GRAY.- Killed in action, April 2nd, 1917, Pte. James Gray, No. 35165, aged 26, dearly beloved husband of Jane Gray, of North Seaton Colliery.
Margaret Allison states that he lived at North Seaton and was aged 26 when he died.