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Thomas Joseph McGREGOR

Regimental number7029
Place of birthTingha New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressOld Mill, Tingha, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Mr T.J. McGregor, Old Mill, Tingha, New South Wales
Enlistment date11 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 11 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'Conspicuous bravery and splendid example under fire.' (East of Ypres 4 October 1917)
Recommendation date: 15 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 12 December 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty at BROODSEINDE RIDGE east of YPRES on Oct. 4th, 1917. Pte. MCGREGOR went under heavy shell fire to an adjacent post for a stretcher that was urgently required, not finding one there he went from post to post till he eventually found one and returned with it. His courage was of a high order and a splendid example to his comrades.'

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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