Gray David Alexander Major 38822
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Personnel Entry
Name Gray David Alexander
Army number 38822
Rank Major
Decorations
Date of birth 2/10/1906
Age 0
Unit Durham Light Infantry - Commissioned 2/Lt 8th Bn DLI 3/12/1927, Embodied 24/8/1939, Posted 11th Bn DLI, Attached to HQ 50th Division, Posted 8th Bn DLI, B.E.F., Various staff appointments, Relinquished Commission 11/9/1950 retaining the rank of Major.
Company/Battery Bn HQ
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Battalion second-in-command
Joined Brigade Probably 1/9/1939
Promotions Lt 3/12/1930, Captain 25/3/1931, Major 10/5/1939
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 16/8/1983
Home address Son of A.J. Gray of Bowes House, Fencehouses, County Durham. Agent for the Lambton Estates.
Source table 11DLI
