Hubert Wilfred Gray1,2

(circa 1880 - 29 March 1969)
FatherAndrew Gray1 (1845 - 15 Oct 1931)
MotherJessie Cook1 (c 1845 - c Sep 1913)
     Hubert Wilfred Gray was born circa 1880 at Clapton, Middlesex, England, .1,3 He was the son of Andrew Gray and Jessie Cook.1 Hubert Wilfred Gray married Hilda Gladys Brown on 18 February 1925 at Christ Church, Guildford, Surrey, England, .4 Hubert Wilfred Gray died on 29 March 1969 at Lillington House, Lillington, Sherborne, Dorset, England, .5,6,7

Census

3 April 1881Son15 Glenarm Road, Hackney, Middlesex, England, 1
5 April 1891Son6 Bedford Row, Broadwater, Worthing, Sussex, England, 8
31 March 1901Son6 Bedford Road, Worthing, Sussex, England, 9
2 April 1911Son6 Bedford Row, Worthing, Sussex, England, 10

Family

Hilda Gladys Brown
EngagementHubert Wilfred Gray and Hilda Gladys Brown were engaged on 9 September 1924.12 
Marriage* Hubert Wilfred Gray married Hilda Gladys Brown on 18 February 1925 at Christ Church, Guildford, Surrey, England, .4 

Research Notes

  • Hubert Wilfred Gray was appointed to be an Officer of the Order of the British Empire on 15 November 1918.2
  • He


    Birth Date: 21.10.1880 Hackney
    Death Date: 29.3.1979 Worthing
    First Date: 1908
    Profession: Served with the Cape Mounted Rifles in the Boer War from 1897-1901 and was severely wounded at the siege of Wepener. During WW1 heserved with the Military Labour Corps and was twice Mentioned in Despatches. Secretariat Officer in Nairobi.
    Area: Nairobi, HBEA 1912 ADC, Mumias
    Book Reference: Gillett, HBEA, Oscar, Golf, Tignor, KAD, Hut, Playne, Red 22, Kiambu Scrapbook, Advertiser, Leader14, Red Book 1912, LG, Gazette
    War Service: Cape Mounted Rifles in Boer War, severely wounded
    School: Bedford
    General Information:
    At one time Clerk to Legislative Council, he lived in retirement in Dorset. Served with the Cape Mounted Rifles in the Boer War from 1897-1901 and wasseverely wounded at the siege of Wepener. During WW1 he served with the Military Labour Corps and was twice Mentioned in Despatches.
    HBEA 1912 shows a Capt. Gray at Kisumu.
    Oscar - Best man to Oscar Watkins at Kisumu in 1917
    Golf - Elected Hon. Secretary at first annual general meeting of Nairobi Golf Club in 1910. Helped organise the first Amateur Championship in 1922. ViceCaptain of Nairobi GC in 1922. Captain of Nairobi Golf Club in 1923. President of Kiambu Golf Club 1924/25
    Tignor - 1925-26 DC Kiambu
    KAD 1922 - District and Resident Commissioner and Resident Magistrate, Nairobi, Chief Registrar of Natives
    Playne - Mr Gray, who was severely wounded at the siege of Wepener, was born at Worthing, Sussex, on October 21, 1880, and educated at Bedford. Hearrived in EA on May 27, 1908, as Clerk to the Legislative and Executive Councils. Previously he was for three and a half years in the Cape Mounted Rifles.He holds the South African War medal, and 3 clasps. He is Hon. Treasurer to the Nairobi Golf Club.
    Kiambu Scrapbook - DC at Kiambu 1924 - a keen golfer
    Advertiser - 12/3/1909 - Nairobi Golf Club - Bowring Monthly Comp. - H.W. Gray
    Red Book 1912 - H.W. Gray - Mumias London


    Gazette - 18 Nov 1918 - OBE for distinguished service in connection with military operations in East Africa - Major Hubert Wilfred Gray, EA Carrier Corps
    Gazette 15/6/1908 - Arrived on 1st Appointment - Office Supt. Secretariat - 28/5/1908
    Gazette - 12/11/1919 - Register of Voters - Nairobi, South Area - Hubert Wilfred Gray - Assistant District Commissioner, Ngong Road
    Gazette - 14/1/1920 -Appointment - To be the Principal Inspector of Labour - Hubert Wilfred Gray OBE on 14 January 1920.
  • He witnessed the probate of the estate of Andrew Gray on 8 January 1932 at London, England, .11
  • His estate was probated on 25 June 1969 at Winchester, Hampshire, England, .6

Citations

  1. [S114] 1881 Census of England & Wales, online http://www.ancestry.co.uk/, Class: RG11; Piece: 306; Folio: 100; Page: 32.
  2. [S370] East African Carrier Corps Gazetting of OBE to Major Hubert Wilfred Gray, 15 November 1918 unknown repository, Major Hubert Wilfred Gray, East African Carrier Corps.
  3. [S117] National Birth Registration, BIRTH Hubert Wilfrid Gray, Cook, GRO Reference: 1880 D Quarter in HACKNEY Volume 01B Page 542.
  4. [S138] Times, 11/02/1963, 14, MARRIAGE: On the 18th Feb, quietly, at Christ Church Guildford Surrey, by the Revd T W Graham, Major Hubert W Gray OBE to Hilda Gladys, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter H Brown of St Mildred's Guildford.
  5. [S110] FreeBMD, online http://www.freebmd.org.uk/, DEATH Hubert W Gray, 88, Sturminster 7c 185, Mar 1969.
  6. [S200] Ancestry.com, Hubert Wilfrid Gray of Lillington ouse Lillington Sherborne Dorset Dorset died 29 Mar 1969 Probate Winchester 25 June £75303.
  7. [S467] Find A Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com, Hubert W Gray, born 21 Oct 1880, died 29 Mar 1969. Parents Andrew (-1931) and Jessie (-1913) Gray. Sibling Archibald Gray (-1960). Buried at Worthing, Sussex England.
  8. [S103] 1891 Census of England & Wales, online http://www.ancestry.co.uk/, Class: RG12; Piece: 835; Folio: 105; Page: 16.
  9. [S109] 1901 Census of England & Wales, online http://www.ancestry.co.uk/, Class: RG13; Piece: 958; Folio: 134; Page: 33.
  10. [S148] 1911 Census of England & Wales, online http://www.ancestry.co.uk/, Class: RG14; Piece: 5332; RD 84; ED 13; Household 107;.
  11. [S200] Ancestry.com, GRAY Andrew of Regent Palace Hotel Glasshouse Street Westminster Middlesex died 15 October 1931 Probate London 8 January to Hubert Wilfred Gray retired civil servant and Archibald Gray engineer. Effects £137105 2s.
  12. [S138] Times, 11/02/1963, 14, The engagement is announced between Major Hubert W Gray OBE of the Native Affiars Department, Kenya Colony, son of Andrew Gray, of Bournemouth and Hilda Gladys, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter H Brown of St Mildred's Guildford. 09 Sep 1924.