James MCGREGOR

MCGREGOR, James

Service Number: 1992
Enlisted: 12 January 1915, Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 1st Infantry Battalion
Born: Perth, Scotland, 1882
Home Town: Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Labourer
Died: Killed in Action, Gallipoli, Gallipoli, Dardanelles, Turkey, 6 August 1915
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Panel 15, Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Lone Pine Memorial to the Missing
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World War 1 Service

12 Jan 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1992, 1st Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW
25 Jun 1915: Involvement Private, 1992, 1st Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: ''
25 Jun 1915: Embarked Private, 1992, 1st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Sydney

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Arrived in Australia aged 30 years

Son of John and Elizabeth McGregor of Dunsky, Portpatrick, Scotland

Husband of Christina Stewart McGregor of 10 Codrington Street, Darlington, NSW formerly of 496 Jones Street, Ultimo, NSW. Father of Catherine Mary McGregor

His records shows that he had been considered for promotion to Corporal and Sergeant but neither eventuated

Medals; 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Previously served 8 years with the Black Watch in India and also served in the Boer War for 2 years

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