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We remember James Gray
We remember James Gray
Timeline
Timeline
1845
sibling
George Gray
Source:9523526
1845
1848
sibling
Mary Gray
Source:9523526
1848
1850
sibling
John Gray
Source:9523526
1850
1851
sibling
Ogilvy Gray
Source:9523526
1851
1853
sibling
Laurence Gray
Source:9523547
1853
1856
sibling
Helen Gray
Source:9486912
1856
1858
sibling
Robert Gray
Source:9486912
1858
1861
sibling
Gifford Gray
Source:9486912
1861
1862
sibling
William Gray
Source:9486912
1862
1863
1867
sibling
George Gray
Source:9486912
1867
1871
location
7 Beosetter, Bressay, Shetland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9486912
1871
1894
marriage
Elizabeth Jamieson
Source:9486922
30th October 1894
1906
children
James John Gray
Source:9559081
29th December 1906
1908
children
Cecil Gifford Gray
Source:9559081
9th July 1908
1918
service
Other Empire Force
Master
Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Lorle" (West Hartlepool)
Source:9345930
June 1918
employment
Merchant Navy
Source:9345930
service
Other Empire Force
Master
Mercantile Marine (Merchant Navy)
Source:9345930
1918
death
12 miles SSW of the Lizard Peninsula the SS Lorle was torpedoed by UB-103. Sank with the loss of 19 lives.
At Sea
United Kingdom
Source:9345930
Source:9499328
11th June 1918
burial
London
United Kingdom
Source:9345930
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Gray |
| Source | 9345929 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Beosetter, Bressay, Shetland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1871 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Mercantile Marine (Merchant Navy) | Master | |||
| Other Empire Force | Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Lorle" (West Hartlepool) | Master |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James John Gray | son | 29th December 1906 | |
| Cecil Gifford Gray | son | 9th July 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Gray | father | ||
| Ursulla Gifford | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Gray | sister | 1856 | |
| Robert Gray | brother | 1858 | |
| George Gray | brother | 1867 | |
| George Gray | brother | 1845 | |
| Mary Gray | sister | 1848 | |
| John Gray | brother | 1850 | |
| Ogilvy Gray | brother | 1851 | |
| Laurence Gray | brother | 1853 | |
| Gifford Gray | brother | 1861 | |
| William Gray | brother | 1862 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Jamieson | wife | 30th October 1894 |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kinghorn Remembers 1914-1919 | Lesley142409 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kinghorn War Memorial | Lesley142409 |
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