Lives of the First World War

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ID: 1424816

Reference: WO372/8

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

URL: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D2413014
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UPP: GBM/MCI/1426541

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 8579874

Reference: wwisd

Title: Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription

Connected by: Guy74824

UPP: GBM/WWISD/0380539

Credit: © Naval and Military Press Ltd

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ID: 8579875

Title: CWGC entry

Description: Rank:CorporalService No:57008Date of Death:26/07/1917Regiment/Service:Royal Field Artillery "D" Bty. 110th Bde. Awards:Mentioned in Despatches Grave Reference: II. A. 9. Cemetery:BRANDHOEK NEW MILITARY CEMETERY

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URL: http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/430347/
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Additional: There is an error - in fact he won the D.C.M.

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ID: 8579877

Title: London Gazette, 16 August 1917, The Distinguished Conduct Medal

Description: 57008 Cpl. J. Gray, R.F.A. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He showed the greatest energy and fearlessness in laying telephone wires under heavy shell fire. During a subsequent advance he carried messages four times for his battery commander through enemy barrage, displaying fine courage and keenness in doing so.

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30234/supplement/8404
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ID: 8580217

Reference: gbm_dcm_wwi

Title: WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription

Connected by: Guy74824

UPP: GBM/DCM/16276

Credit: © Naval and Military Press

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ID: 8599035

Reference: gbm_cwgc_casualties_iwm_ww1

Title: Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription

Connected by: Fife3190

UPP: GBM/CWGCCASUALIWM/318008

Additional: Details match

Credit: © Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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ID: 9466878

Title: Joseph Gray DCM

Description: A picture of Joseph Gray and his finance (unknown)

Connected by: Emma156131

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ID: 9466883

Title: Gamekeeper

Description: Joseph Gray was a Game Keeper prior to WW1

Connected by: Emma156131

Additional: Date of birth19 May 1894Place of birthParkgate near RotherhamFamily HistoryJoseph Gray was born in 1894 at Parkgate near Rotherham, one of ten children born to John Henry and Hannah Gray (née Cotterill). Around 1907 the family settled in Styrrup working as agricultural and farm labourers. It is possible that Joseph moved on to Lancashire as according to one record, he signed on in the army at Preston. Joseph's father was a former regular or territorial soldier and enlisted in the Royal Engineers in 1916, aged 47, but was discharged in September 1917, while his older brother, Tom, served as a private in the Hussars.Employment/HobbiesAt the time he enlisted Joseph was a gamekeeper to Mr Franklin, White House Game Farm, Preston, Lancs.Date of death26 Jul 1917Age at death23CWGCCommonwealth Grave No430347 - CWGC WebsiteService number57008RankGunnerDecorationsDecorationsMD MD Mentioned in DespatchesDCM DCM Distinguished Conduct MedalMilitary UnitD Bty 110th Bde Ro

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ID: 9466889

Title: Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium

Connected by: Emma156131

Additional: This is my Great Uncle

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ID: 9470518

Reference: 1911gbc

Title: 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Deborah102878

UPP: GBC/1911/RG14/20245/0205/4

Additional: matches family evidence

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 9470519

Reference: 1901gbc

Title: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Deborah102878

UPP: GBC/1901/0028877874

Additional: matches family evidence

Credit: © General Register Office

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