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Patrick Gray cap badgePrivate Patrick Gray

8/9th (Service) Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Service No: 17329

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Family Information

Husband of Jane Gray of 3a North Row, Summerlee, Coatbridge. Patrick left all his belongings and effects to his wife. From the 1901 Census - Address - 180h Buchanan St, Coatbridge - James McMullan aged 36, John McMullan aged 11, Sarah McMullan aged 8, James McMullan aged 5, Matthew McMullan aged 3, Bridget Smith aged 10, boarders Patrick Gray aged 17 (Coal Miner), Joseph McManus aged 20 (Ironwork Labourer).

Born / Resided

Monaghan / 3a North Row, Summerlee, Coatbridge

Died

Died at home from Pneumonia on the 14/10/1918. Discharged 1918

Enlisted

Glasgow 24/11/1914

Employed

Miner

Age

31

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Additional Information

On the 24 October 1917 the 8th Battalion amalgamated with 9th Battalion to form 8/9th Battalion. On the 10th February 1918 the Battalion disbanded in France, troops going to the Regiment’s 1st and 2nd Battalions, with others to 269 Company of the Machine Gun Corps and numbers 1 and 2 Companies of the 20th Entrenching Battalion. Patrick originally enlisted in the 5th Battalion. He joined the 8th Battalion in the fields of France on the 09/06/1916. The Battalion were part of the 48th Brigade, 16th (Irish) Division. Patrick died of pneumonia at home on the 14/10/1918. He is NOT LISTED WITH THE CWGC. Patrick's Pension Record states he was discharged after suffering impairment since entry into service. Discharge date is listed as 14/12/1918 (see Pension Record 3). Date of death is given as 14/10/1918 (see Will records and Army Register of Soldiers Effects). See photos for Patrick's Medal Index Card, his Service Records x 4, his Army Register of Soldiers Effects, his Service Medal and Award Rolls, his wife Jane on the 1919-1920 North Lanarkshire Electoral Rolls, his Pension Records x 2, his Will records x 2 and the Royal Dublin Fusiliers Cap Badge. Patrick's Pension was refused on the 05/08/1919.

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