Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
John Gray
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: 11155 ?
- Rank: Guardsman
- Service Occupation:
- Awards: Military Medal
- Regiment/Service: Scots Guards
- Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth:
- Address:
- Occupation: Police Constable, Dundee
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Mary ?
- Children:
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 20.01.1942 ?
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More about John Gray
John was a Police Constable in Dundee when he enlisted in the 1st Battalion, Scots Guards in 1914. He went on to be awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field at Ypres and also fought on the Somme. and returned to the Police in 1918. He returned to duty just days after returning from four years fighting and returned to duty despite having been shot through the back by a German sniper in 1917 with the bullet still lodged around his spine.
With a strong work ethic and dedication to duty he was due to be awarded his Military Medal by the King but instead chose to remain on duty in Dundee rather than collecting his medal in London.
Information kindly supplied by John’s grandson John Gray.
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