They went through World War 2 and all returned home safe and well.

 

Private Fred Gray

 

 

15th Feb 1911 – June 1980

Gunner 913649

Royal Artillery

Defence of Orkney Isles

 

1911 Census

 

 

1921 The Bungalow Briston Road Saxthorpe.

 

In 1939 Fred was married to Agnes Vivian Gray nee Youngs, born 26/12/13 and living at 5 the street Booton  nr Reepham Norfolk.  

He was working as a General  labourer, and Agnes was an unpaid domestic looking after their three children.

 

Sons:    

 

Brian

John Noel.    30/11/1935 - 23/09/2013

 

Daughter:

 

Gladys Vivian, always known as Jane.  30/04/1934 to 8/11/2015.

 

1942/42 Gunner Royal Artillery

 

Later living at 11 West End  Briston.

 

Working for North Norfolk District Council as a Road gang Foreman

 

 

Sapper John Gray

 

 

Royal Engineers served in North Africa, France and Germany.

 

 

Sgt Levi Gray

 

 

11407315

2nd Battalion Royal Norfolk Regiment

Served Possibly in France 1940        

1942 to 1945 India and Burma

 

 

Sapper Kenny Gray

 

 

14890393

Left school in 1939. aged 14

Employed as scraper driver,

1939 to 44, building airfields          

Dec 1944 to 1948 Royal Engineers      

 

More details here for Kenny Gray

 

 

Not all were so lucky

 

United Kingdom men in World War 2                5,896.000

Killed                                             357,116

Wounded                                           369,267