Private John William Gray, 40219
- Batt - 9
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Section -
- Date of Birth -
- Died - 20/03/1919
- Age - 23
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ContributeSource: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland. He was the son of Jacob and Emma Gray. He died from the effects of being gassed.
Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project. Coalville Times article - Friday March 28th, 1919
IBSTOCK
OBITUARY
On Thursday last, Pte. John William Gray, only son of Mr Eli Gray, of Ibstock, passed away, after being invalided out of the army five months ago. Deceased had seen over two years’ service in France, was badly wounded in action on the Somme, from which, however, he recovered. He was eventually gassed near Ypres. Deceased was 23 years of age.
Coalville Times article - Friday April 4th, 1919
IN MEMORIAM
In loving memory of John William Gray, who passed away 20/3/1919, through gas poisoning, May, 1917.
Deeply mourned by his Father, Sister and Brother.
Research undertaken and submitted (including photograph from Coalville Times) by Andy Murby 21/9/2018
- Conflict - World War I
- Burial Place - Ibstock (st. Denys) Churchyard
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Cause of death - DIED OF WOUNDS
- Burial Commemoration - St. Denys Chyrd., Ibstock, Leics., England
- Place of Residence - 42 Melbourne Road, Ibstock, Leicestershire, England
- Memorial - ST. DENY'S CHURCH, IBSTOCK, LEICS
- Memorial - IBSTOCK MEMORIAL, LEICESTERSHIRE
