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Gregory, Cecil Harding, son of Thomas Dyson Gregory, of Kensington, by Edith Ryle, daughter of Sir Robert Palmer Harding, of the same place; b. Jan. 9, 1872; adm. Jan. 14, 1886 (H); left Dec. 1889; a manufacturer; m. April 15, 1899, Daisy Pitts Tucker, of Barnstaple, Devon; d. 1924.

Grewcock, Douglas Derek, son of William James Grewcock LDS, of Beckenham, Kent, and Lilyan Alice, d. of Ernest Candy of Stratton, Somerset; b. 25 Jan. 1921; adm. Sept. 1934 (H); left July 1938; RE 1941-5 (Maj.), despatches (N. Africa) Apr. 1943, (Italy) Sept. 1944; MBE (Italy) June 1945; an investment banker, partner Loeb, Rhodes & Co., Barbados; m. 25 Apr. 1952 Janne Maud, d. of Maj. Hubert Martineau of Holyport, Berks; d. 31 Dec. 1977 in Barbados.

Griffiths, Louis, son of Owen Thomas Griffiths of Aberporth, Cards, and Elizabeth, d. of John Lewis of Llandyssul, Cards; b. 2 Aug. 1913; adm. Jan. 1927 (H); left July 1930; St Thom. Hosp. Med. Sch., MRCS LRCP 1937; Lieut. RAMC Nov. 1939, Maj. Nov. 1947, retd Dec. 1959; m. 22 Sept. 1939 Mair Wynn, d. of Evan Wynn Davies of Caernavon; d. 1966.

Grigg, Basil Gareth, son of Frank Charles Grigg, of Purley, Surrey, by Rose Lilian, daughter of Robert Allsop, of Bexley, Kent; b. Nov. 22, 1902; adm. Sept. 21, 1916 (H); left July 1920; a farmer; m. Feb. 16, 1929, Doris Maud, daughter of Edward Joseph Revill, of Sanderstead, Surrey; d. Dec. 1981.

GROSVENOR, CHETWYND GEORGE, brother of Randolph Lea Grosvenor (qv); b. 8 Sep 1869; adm. (H) 8 Jun 1882; left Dec 1884; emigrated to Mexico; m. 6 May 1907 Francisca, widow of Juan Gutiesray [query spelling], dau. of --- Flores, Mexico; d. 10 Nov 1931.

Grover, Sir Anthony Charles, son of Frederick John Grover of Northwood, Middx, and Ruby Emma, d. of William Baker Snowdon of Hampstead; b. 13 Oct. 1907; adm. Sept. 1921 (H); left Dec. 1924; an underwriting member of Lloyd's; Coldstream Guards 1940-5 (Maj.), despatches (Italy) July 1945, wounded; Committee of Lloyd's 1953-6; dep. chairman and treasurer Lloyd's Registry of Shipping 1956-8 and 1961-2, chairman 1963; dep. chairman of Lloyd's 1958, chairman 1959-60; chairman Lifeguard Assurance Ltd 1964; Kt 1973; Cdr Order of Leopold II, Order of Oranje-Nassau, Order of Danneborg; Pres. Elizabethan Club 1975-8; m. 1st 27 July 1931 Marjorie, d. of Sidney Everard Davies of Bournemouth; 2nd Feb. 1980 Mrs Grantley Loxton-Peacock; d. 3 Sept. 1981.

Gully, Harry James, son of John Gully, of Brixton, by Augusta Elizabeth, daughter of John Robinson, of London; b. March 27, 1871; adm. Jan. 22, 1885; exhibitioner 1885 (H); Q.S. Sept. 16, 1886; left April 1889; A. C. A. Aug. 1896; F. C. A. May 1910; practised in London; m.; d. Jan. 13, 1953.

Gully, Sydney George, brother of Harry James Gully (q.v.); b. June 5, 1872; adm. Jan. 13, 1887 (H); left July 1888; cashier of Baxter's Leather Co. Ltd. 1900; m. Sept. 30, 1895; Caroline, daughter of John Obree, of Hackney, Middx.; d. 1953

Gundry, Horace Montague, son of Horace Gundry, of Paddington, by Marion Jane, daughter of George Barker, of Hyde Park; b. Aug. 31, 1885; adm. Sept. 22, 1898 (H); left July 1901; entered an architect's office, and in 1908 emigrated to Canada; enlisted in the 7th Canadian Batt. early in 1915; killed in action Sept. 26, 1916; unm.

Gunn, Battiscombe George, son of George Gunn, of South Kensington, by Julia Alice, second daughter of John Moore Philp, of Clapham Road, Surrey; b. June 30, 1883; adm. Sept. 30, 1897 (H); left July 1898; went to Bedales on leaving; tried and abandoned banking and engineering as a career; taught himself hieroglyphics during this period and published The Wisdom of Ptah-Hotep (1906); private secretary to Sir Arther Pinero, the playwright, 1908-11; sub-editor of the Continental Daily Mail 1912; assisted Flinders Petrie in excavations at Harageh 1913 and after service in the army in 1914, and being invalided out, joined Sir Allan Gardiner; his Studies in Egyptian Syntax (1924) revolutionised the study of Middle Egyptian Grammar; asst. keeper Egyptian Museum, Cairo, 1928-31; curator, Egyptian Section, Univ. Museum, Philadelphia, 1931-4; Professor of Egyptology, Oxford Univ. and Fellow of Queen's Coll. 1934; M . A. Oxon. 1934; F. B.A. 1943; m. 1st-; 2nd July 7, 1948, Constance Anne Rogers; d. Feb. 27, 1950.