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Richard McGREGOR

Regimental number3431
Place of birthGrenfell, New South Wales
SchoolGrenfell Public School, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressCurragong, Forbes, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, James McGregor, Curragong, Forbes, New South Wales
Enlistment date13 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name53rd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/70/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 January 1917
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularWas supposed to have won VC at time of death.
FateKilled in Action 1 September 1918
Place of death or woundingPeronne, France
Age at death20.3
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialPeronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 26), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
157
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Kate MCGREGOR, "Currajong", Back Marsden Road, Forbes, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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