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Hi newly joined site. Initially looking into my Great Grandfather ( Francis (Frank) Grey ) Royal Artillery possibly RFA. Know that he was in Boer War but where and when not yet sure

Steve,

There is a possible match in 69862 Gunner F Grey, Q Battery, RHA.

There are service papers for this man but he is a Frederick:

Grey, Frederick. From Burghfield, Reading, Berkshire

These are available from FindMyPast (at cost).

Good luck!
David

There are 3 x F Gray on the medal rolls, all in the RFA.

Thanks David


Done a bit more digging and found a little more about Frank

Military
9 Feb 1898 • Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Enlisted in Royal Artillery age 18yrs 3mths Serial No: 26033


from what i can tell he was in the 7th Battery.

David
Following your initial response, and now that we have something to go on, I can offer a little assistance in this matter. When the query was first posted, I had a quick scan of my RA's index - and then could see no clear match.
"26033 Gnr. F.Grey, 7Bty., RFA" earned the clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith and Laing's Nek on his QSA according to WO100/140. And the KSA with date clasps.
Steve
If you wish to read a digest of the services of 7th Bty, RFA, you may find Stirling's "Our Regiments in South Africa" to be of interest. That is a nice pic of your GGF.
Regards
IL.

I see him on the rolls now. He is one of the men called F Gray.