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MACGREGOR, Roderick Ian Clarence
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 671 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 1st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 18 Oct 1914: | Involvement Sergeant, 671, 1st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Afric embarkation_ship_number: A19 public_note: '' | |
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| 18 Oct 1914: | Embarked Sergeant, 671, 1st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Afric, Sydney |
Personal Stories
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to page 270. Prior to the war he was a farmer of Boree Creek NSW. He enlisted 22nd Aug 1914 aged 22 years. He served with the 1st Infantry Battalion, rising to the rank of Captain. During his service as an officer, he was awarded the Military Cross for his activities. He survived the war, departing the UK for home 31st May 1919.
Submitted 5 March 2020 by Maxwell HILL