GRAY, Edward James
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Known as:
Ted
Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
11 Independent Company
1 Commando
'Commando Basic Training Centre'
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Norfolk Regiment
Service:
Army
Number:
5774940
Born:
Saturday, April 17, 1920
Birthplace:
Mitford, Norfolk
Died :
Wednesday, October 14, 1992
Place died:
Little Cressingham, Norfolk
Age:
72
Extract from Service Record
19.05.1939 enlisted Royal Norfolk Regiment, civil occupation Gamekeeper, Cator Estate.
23.04.1940 volunteered for Special Service; posted No.8 Independent Company.
14.06.1940 posted No.11 Independent Company (Operation Collar).
28.07.1940 posted No.8 Independent Company.
10.11.1940 posted 'A' Company, No.1 Special Service Bn.
04.03.1941 posted No.1 Commando.
30.09.1941 embarked for West Africa (Force 110).
11.04.1942 disembarked UK.
14.08.1942 to 18.02.1945 posted staff Commando Depot (CBTC), Achnacarry.
18.02.1945 posted Holding Operational Commando at Wrexham.
04.07.1945 embarked for Far East.
14.06.1940 posted No.11 Independent Company (Operation Collar).
28.07.1940 posted No.8 Independent Company.
10.11.1940 posted 'A' Company, No.1 Special Service Bn.
04.03.1941 posted No.1 Commando.
30.09.1941 embarked for West Africa (Force 110).
11.04.1942 disembarked UK.
14.08.1942 to 18.02.1945 posted staff Commando Depot (CBTC), Achnacarry.
18.02.1945 posted Holding Operational Commando at Wrexham.
04.07.1945 embarked for Far East.
24.07.1945 disembarked Bombay to join No.5 Commando (part of 3 Commando Brigade).
20.08.1945 posted Holding Commando Operational (Light) awaiting return to UK.
22.10.1945 embarked for UK and posted Holding Operational Commando.
19.02.1945 posted to 2 Holding Bn.
15.02.1946 posted to 191 Prisoner of War Camp before release from service in March.
20.08.1945 posted Holding Commando Operational (Light) awaiting return to UK.
22.10.1945 embarked for UK and posted Holding Operational Commando.
19.02.1945 posted to 2 Holding Bn.
15.02.1946 posted to 191 Prisoner of War Camp before release from service in March.
Sources
Full copy of Service Record provided by his nephew Gary Spinks.
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