Born 21 Feb 1879 • Beverley. Son of William Gray (1842-1900) and Naomi Morris (1845-1913). He had three sisters and two brothers.
He was an Elementary School Teacher (1st Class Cert Assistant), at St Mary’s Boys school, Beverley.
Married 30 Oct 1903 • Beverley. Husband of Hilda Duggan (1883-1968). They had three sons, William, John and Harold.
Enlisted at Beverley. Served as a Gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery, 35th Siege Battery. Died of wounds, on 10 May 1917, aged 38.
Buried at St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France.
He left £374 in his will to his widow, Hilda.
First name:
William Francis
Military Number:
8509
Rank:
Gunner
Date Died
10/05/1917
Place died:
Saint-Sever Extension Cemetery, Rouen, France
Age:
38
Fair View, Grovehill Road, Beverley, East Yorkshire
Place Buried
