David Gay (British Army officer)
David William Maurice Gay MC | |
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| Born | 2 April 1920 Kensington, London, England |
| Died | 10 July 2010 (aged 90) Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Merchant Navy British Army |
| Years of service | 1938–1958 |
| Rank | Major |
| Service number | 220676 |
| Unit | Royal Sussex Regiment 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays) |
| Battles / wars | World War II *Battle of France *Dunkirk evacuation *First Battle of El Alamein *Second Battle of El Alamein *Tunisian campaign *Battle of San Marino |
| Other work | Cricketer, educator |
Major David William Maurice Gay MC (2 April 1920 – 10 July 2010) was a decorated British Army officer, English cricketer, and later an educator. Gay served with distinction in World War II, earning the Military Cross during the course of the war. Following the war, he played first-class cricket, before embarking on a career as a teacher, which eventually led him to New Zealand, where he lived out the remainder of his life.