GRAY Alastair Francis Lieut

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Surname: GRAY;

Forename(s): Alastair Francis;

Initials: AF;

Rank: Lieut;

Previous Regiment: HLI;

Date of transfer to MGC: 20-May-1916;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 36 Coy;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He handled his guns with the greatest skill and gallantry. Throughout the advance his fine leadership and coolness under heavy fire proved of the utmost assistance to the infantry.;

Other Data: War Diary 9/4/1917: "The following were recommended for awards for work up to this stage of the attack - Lieut Gray , prompt action in placing machine gun to help Right Brigade and helping it to get Black Line, & taking over two guns (Lt Langton having been wounded) which consolidated in Blue Line and bringing them into action so that check on Observatory Ridge was stopped and Blue Line captured."

Notice: Aberdeen Evening Express 8/5/1917 - wd. By shell
Queen's Rd, Aberdeen;

Other Notes: MC: LG 18/7/1917;

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