Bill Gregg. "For ever the warrior".

In 1939 at the age of 49 years, he volunteered to a National Defence Company of the Sherwood Foresters. He was aboard one of the ferry's that helped bring back the survivors of the Dieppe raid.

He served with this unit until at the age of 51 years was discharged as "over the age limit". As I understand it, he was not "at all happy " about this decision to end his active service.

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These are the medals presented to this very brave man.

Sergeant Bill Gregg's medals displayed here are, (From left to right)

The Victoria Cross, The Distinguished Conduct Medal, The Military Medal, The 1914-1915 Star,

The World War One War Medal, The World War One Victory Medal, The 1939 - 1945 Star,

The World War Two Service Medal. The King George 6th./Elizabeth Coronation Medal,

The Queen Elizabeth 3rd. Coronation Medal.

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Sgt. Gregg's Granddaughter Lynne Gregg-Boot, told me that the great man kept these precious items "in an old tin, which he pushed under his sideboard". Any visitor who asked Bill to see the medals, was asked "what d'you want to see 'those' things for! "

These wonderful and unique medals were given by the Gregg family to the Bill Gregg's old Regiment. They can be seen at the Rifle Corps (Royal Green Jackets) museum at Winchester, England.

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Bill Gregg was for ever the true patriot, anyone who happened to be at his home in Midland Road, Heanor, was ordered to stand to attention when ever the National Anthem was heard.

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