A superb WWI and WWII Family Medal Group awarded to Sergeant...

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A superb WWI and WWII Family Medal Group awarded to Sergeant Major Arthur Ernest Gray (Coldstream Guards), his son Lieutenant Stanley Arthur Gordon Gray (Royal Artillery), and Daughter Dorothy Gray.

Medals Awarded to Sergeant Major Arthur Ernest Gray (Coldstream Guards):
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, MBE (Military 2nd type), with miniature, cased. Military Cross (George V, un-named), 1914 Star (1922, C.S.M. MJR. DR. SJT. A. GRAY C. GDS), British War Medal 1914-20 (1922 W. O. C. I. A. GRAY. C. GDS.), Victory Medal (1922 W. O. C. L. 1. A. GRAY. C. GDS), with leaf, Jubilee Medal 1935, Army Long Service and Good Conduct (George V, post 1917 ribbon - "1922 S.MJR A.GRAY C.GDS"), Army Meritorious Service Medal (George V - "1922 S.MJR A.GRAY M.C 3/C.GDS"). Defence Medal (1945), War Medal 1939-45, 1911 Army Rifle Association - Roberts Cup (hallmarked silver) and 1912 Army Rifle Association Medal (cased).

Son, Lieutenant S.A.G. Gray (Royal Artillery), War Medal 1939-45, 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star (all un-named).

Daughter, Dorothy Ethel Gray - Imperial Service Medal (cased).

Together with a large collection of ephemera, military certificates, pictures and framed portrait of Serg. Major A. Gray. One document dated 30th April 1916 from the War Office 'Mentioned in Dispatches', signed by Winston Churchill. Documents regarding the death and burial of Lieutenant S.A.G. Gray in Singapore, Feb 1942. (B.P. 21% + VAT)

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Sergeant Major Arthur Ernest Gray (Coldstream Guards) - Record of Service:

Enlisted in Bath, 17th August 1898.

22 years Coldstream Gds 1898 to 1920. 6 Years R.S. Major awarded M.C. and M.S.M.

12 years Leicester Yeomanry 1926 to 1938 Captain and Quartermaster. Awarded M.B.E. (Mil Div)

4 years & 4 months Gen List Infty 1941 to 1945. Adjt & Quartermaster. 10th Bn, Leics Home Guard. Rank of Captain.


Son, Lieutenant Stanley Arthur Gordon Gray (R.A.) - Buried in Singapore (Kranji War Cemetery)