Regimental number | 1726 |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Drover |
Address | Ambathalla Station via Charleville, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Charlotte Wilson, Ambathalla Station via Charleville, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Altered from Distinguished Conduct Medal) Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 6th September, 1918, during operations East of PERONNE, whilst the Platoon was advancing to its objective in the darkness through a swamp, Private McGREGOR, who was carrying four magazines of Lewis Gun ammunition, was wounded by enemy Machine Gun fire through the wrist, unknown to the rest of the team. This caused him to fall back momentarily and he lost touch with the team. Despite the pain and weakness from loss of blood, he pushed forward on his own, and at daylight sighted his section in action. The rest of the Platoon was held up and it was imperative that the gun should be kept in action. Private McGREGOR advanced with the ammunition under heavy enemy machine gun and rifle fire, and reached the gun with the ammunition intact. This enabled the gun to keep in action and allowed the advance to continue. He went forward again with the Platoon, and refused to go to the Dressing Station until ordered to do so by his Platoon Officer. His conduct throughout the day won the admiration of all ranks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |