Corporal Joseph Mathew Gregory was a Canadian sniper during both the First and Second World Wars. Gregory was born at St. Laurent, Manitoba in December 1900, his antecedents including Blackfoot warriors. He concealed his age and at 15 joined the Canadian Overseas Contingent.He served in France and Flanders with the 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, being wounded at Sanctuary Wood in June 1916 and again at Oppy Wood in March 1918. He remained in hospital until September 1918 and invalided home to Canada. The original recommendation states: