| Surname: | Gregory |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Warrant Officer I |
| Army Number: | 128 |
| Notes: | MMP. 15/6/75 he enlisted in the 4 Hussars, No. 1435, age 20.1 years, occupation Clerk, born Rotherham, Yorkshire. 1/8/82 transferred to MMP. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. Discharged at Aldershot time expired, 27 years, 208 days, age 47 years, conduct exemplary, address: Post Office, Mexborugh, Nr Rotherham. Remarks: After 27 years 208 days qualified service for pension and with 11 years 172 days serving as a Warrant Officer. See No. 1435 Sgt J Gregory for more information. James Gregory. Extract from the Reading Mercury 28 August 1897 - ALDERSHOT. The Army Manoeuvres. The troops fought their last engagement in the Southern area on Saturday when there was a battle at Fox Hills between the Northern Army und Major General Sir R Talbot and a Southern force, under Major General Bengough. The Militia battalion was engaged for the first time. A fight on a somewhat extensive scale took place on Monday at Old Dean Common and the Saddleback Ridge. A battle was fought on Tuesday at Hartford Flats between forces of Generals Bengough and Barnard. A regrettable accident occurred during the morning when a horse ridden by Sergeant Major Gregory, of the Military Mounted Police, threw its rider, who sustained a fracture of the collar bone. Extract from the Morning Post 9 July 1898. THE QUEEN AT ALDERTHOT. From our correspondent, Aldershot, Friday. The Queen brought her visit to Aldershot to a termination shortly after noon to-day. Contrary to general anticipation her Majesty did not perform the ceremony of opening the New Military Hospital, for the very good reason that the buildings are not yet complete. Glorious weather has prevailed throughout the Royal visit and the queen's departure took place under conditions as brilliant as those which marked her arrival. Yesterday her Majesty's drive before luncheon took her through those parts of the Aldershot district where regiments are under canvas at this time of the year. This morning she ordered that her departure tout should be so disposed that she might view almost in their entirety the magnificent modern barracks, offices, gymnasia and recreation establishments of which the present day Aldershot is composed and afford those who dwell in them an opportunity of seeing her. The Queen's departure from the Royal Pavilion was timed for twenty minutes past eleven, but it was some time later than this when an actual start was made. The Queen's escort was found by the 12th Lancers. At the guard-room, which stands adjacent to the lodge gates of the Pavilion, there was a guard of honour of the 2nd Battalion of the Devonshire Regiment and from the gates the route was for a few yards along the Farnham-Farnborough road, then, turning sharply to the right, by way of Wellington avenue, through the Cavalry lines, to the Cranbrook Road, fro which point eh route was almost due North to Marlborough lines, where a turn to the left leads to the Queen's Hotel an thence to the railways station at Farnborough. The troops of the Division lined the route. The Cavalry Brigade were in their own locale, from the Pavilion gates along the Wellington avenue to Cranbrook Road and the Horse and Field Artillery from the East Gate of Wellington Avenue to the cross-roads by Corunna and Maida Barracks. From this point the roads were lined by the troops of the three Infantry Brigades, extending the whole length of the Cranbrook Road and thence as far as the Queen's Hotel. On Cove plateau a battery of Artillery fired a royal Salute as her Majesty passed of the precincts of the Garrison. The Duke of Connaught and the whole of the officers of the Aldershot Staff accompanied the Queen to Farnborough Station. The cavalcade was led by Sergeant Major Gregory and a Corporal of the Military Mounted Police. Then came Colonel Douglas, Assistant Adjutant General, who is one of her Majesty's Aides-de-Camp. The escort of Lancers proceeded the Aldershot Staff, who rode before the Queen's carriage, in which, with her Majesty, were Princess Henr6y of Battenberg and Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein. The Duke of Connaught, with Colonel Wynne, Deputy Adjutant-General rode immediately behind the Queer's carriage, which was drawn by four grey horses and proceeded by outriders. In other carriages were the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Roya Household. The Duke of Connaught too leave of her Majesty at Farnborough and the Royal train departed immediately for Windsor, which was reaches soon after one o'clock. The troops were dismissed by Brigades shortly after the Royal procession had passed between the lines. At several points along the route there were large crowds of spectators for whose comfort every possible provision was made by the Provost Marshal, Major J. L. Emerson, Chief to the Military Police in the Army. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: QSA Medal Roll WO 100/234 Page: 188 July 5, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Paardeberg, Dreifontein, Johannesburg, Belfast, Cape Colony. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: KSA Medal Roll WO 100/355 Page: 297 Dec. 23, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. |
| Decoration: | Egypt Medal 1882-1889 (London Gazette: Egyptian Campaign 1882 WO 100/67 Page: 442 Sept. 14, 1885) |
| Citation: | Clasp: Suakin 1885. Remarks: with the Corps Egypt. Also Clasp: Tel El Kebir on WO 100/60 page 197 1/10/82 Remarks: Serving with MMP Egypt. |
| Decoration: | Khedive's Star 1882-1891 (London Gazette: WO 100/60 Page: 215 March 28, 1883) |
| Citation: | Remarks: MM Police Cairo. |