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Walter McGREGOR

Regimental number2388
Place of birthCoonabarabran, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressRosewood Farm, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.3
Height5' 10.5"
Weight172 lbs
Next of kinFather, George McGregor, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date27 September 1915
Place of enlistmentToowoomba, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 5 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance
Discharge date22 May 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Wounded in action (gassed), 20 October 1917.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Armagh', 5 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 6 July 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsAge given on Attestation Form as 22 years 6 months.
Date of death9 March 1965
SourcesNAA: B2455, McGREGOR Walter

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