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Hubert (Hub) Gray was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on August 27th, 1928, the fourth and last child of James H. Gray and Edith (Curran). He attended public school in 1935-1941 in Winnipeg until the family moved to British Columbia in 1941, first in Ashcroft B.C. (1941-1942), and then Victoria (1942-1947).
Although too young to join the army for the 2nd World War, Gray did join the Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's) at the age of 16 in 1946, and at 18, a member of the regiment. While a member of the reserves he took part in Exercise Sweetbriar in the Yukon along with 1,000 other Canadian troops, and 10,000 American personnel. He joined the Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) in 1950 and served as a Lieutenant in the Second Battalion 1950-1953. Gray was sent overseas to the Korean War in 1951 and took part in the Battle of Kapyong. He was later a Paratroop Training Instructor, and served at the Currie Barracks in Calgary until he resigned his commission in 1953.
Gray is an active member of the Korean War Veterans Association of Canada and has travelled to Korea on a number of occasions to commemorate anniversaries. He is also involved in speaking and educational engagements on the Korean War. Gray published the book "Beyond the danger close: the Korean experience revealed, 2nd battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian light infantry PPCLI" in 2003, and also written several articles on the subject.
Gray met his wife, Pamela Cowie, in Calgary and they married in 1953. They have four sons, Charles, Randall, Christopher and Timothy.