Samuel James Chasey Gray

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Samuel James Chasey Gray was born in Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 19 Jul 1894 and baptised at St. James Church on 5 Aug 1894 the son of James Chasey Gray and Susanna Kensell Gray (nee Norris).  He lived all his life in the Shaftesbury and Enmore Green area.   He had married Amelia Jane Case in Shaftesbury, Dorset, during 1915 and the marriage certificate indicated he was then serving as a soldier.  There is no other military information available at this time.  The 1921 Census shows him living at 8 Haimes Lane, Shaftesbury, described as a Fish Merchant on own account. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to 2 Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, still working as a Fish Merchant and Shopkeeper.  He died at The Grove House Nursing Home, Ludwell, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, on 16 Sep 1940 and he was buried locally on 18 Sep 1940. It is known his wife went on to re-marry.   His brother, William Henry Gray, also served and survived the conflict.