GRAY, Andrew
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Known as:
Dolly
Rank:
Fusilier
Unit / Base:
2 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Scots Fusiliers
Service:
Army
Number:
3185419
Honours & Awards:
Fusilier Andrew Gray, 5 troop, was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Italy [1].
Recommendation
Gulf of Salerno 13 Sep 43.
On 13 Sept 43 on the Dragone Hill Fusilier Gray was with the forward section, and when the position had been outflanked attacked the enemy together with Pte. Humble [more....], and dislodged the enemy from the top of the forward ridge with hand grenades. Throughout the heavy enemy attack on the hill Fus. Gray showed great coolness and slowed down the enemy's progress for several hours. Fus. Gray was later severely wounded on the hill [2].
Andrew was a regular soldier whose previous civil employment had been a Miner/Labourer. Married and from Craigmillar in Edinburgh, he had been with No.2 Commando 5 troop from its early days. In 1942 he was billeted at 7 Craigie Avenue, Ayr, whilst No.2 were based there [3].
Sources
[1] London Gazette 36327, page 257.
[2] National Archives file WO373/4/160.
[3] Troop notebook kept by LSgt Joe Rogers MM of 5 Troop.
[3] CVA Gallery 5 Troop photos.
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
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