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'''David Gray''' (b. 22 August [[1888]], West [[Yell]], d. 4 March [[1946]], [[Lerwick]]) was an Estate Factor, purser on the Earl of Zetland and [[Lerwick Town Council]]lor from [[1945]] until his death in 1946. | '''David Gray''' (b. 22 August [[1888]], West [[Yell]], d. 4 March [[1946]], [[Lerwick]]) was an Estate Factor, purser on the Earl of Zetland and [[Lerwick Town Council]]lor from [[1945]] until his death in 1946. | ||
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| + | David entered the services of the North of Scotland Company and after some time became purser on the Earl of Zetland II. | ||
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| + | When health prevented his continued work on the Earl of Zetland, he took up duties as the factor of the Garth Estate. | ||
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| + | He was noted as a keen swimmer, and was a judge for the Lerwick Swimming Club. | ||
==Political Career== | ==Political Career== | ||
*[[Lerwick Town Council Election November 1945]] | *[[Lerwick Town Council Election November 1945]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:49, 8 January 2025
For other people with the same name, see David Gray.
David Gray (b. 22 August 1888, West Yell, d. 4 March 1946, Lerwick) was an Estate Factor, purser on the Earl of Zetland and Lerwick Town Councillor from 1945 until his death in 1946.
Biography
David entered the services of the North of Scotland Company and after some time became purser on the Earl of Zetland II.
When health prevented his continued work on the Earl of Zetland, he took up duties as the factor of the Garth Estate.
He was noted as a keen swimmer, and was a judge for the Lerwick Swimming Club.
