Year book of the American clan Gregor Society ... - Electric Scotland

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MacGregors in the Army, killed or died of wounds 121
in the Navy, killed or died of wounds .......... 2
in the Army, missing ' \" gg
in the Navy, missing .
in til a Army, wounded
285
in the Navy, wounded "
3
Pi isonei s of war ^n
Gregors in tuc Aimy, killed
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Gregors in the army, wounded 1
In addition among the non-combatants murdered in the destruc-
tion of the Lusitania were A. L. McGregor and Mrs, B.
McGregor 2
During the above period I have noted the following honours and
distinctions gained by MacGregors:
Mentioned in despatches, nine.
Our Chief, Sir Malcolm MacGregor, being twice mentioned.
(Since this was written he has been mentioned a third time.)
The Distinguished Conduct Medal has been gained by six Mac-
Gregors (one being J. V. F, Gregg-Macgregor, 1st Field Ambulance
Australian Imperial Force).
One was recommended for gallant and distinguished service in
the field.
One won the Military Cross.
One of those mentioned in despatches was appointed a Companion
of the Distinguished Service Order.
Major P. A. MacGregor, D. S. 0., Coldstream Guards, was promoted
for service, and
Colonel (temporary Major-General) Charles Eoderick Robert
McGregor, C. B., C. M. G., was promoted to be Major-General, and
an additional Member of the Third Glass, or Companions, of the Most
Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George.
The following are some of the gallant actions which gained the
above rewards:
Second Lieutenant J. R. MacGregor, 2nd Bat. Gordon Highlanders
(attached 20th Co. Machine Gun Corps) won the Military Cross for
conspicuous gallantry. When the enemy had taken in their wire and
made a gap to get through, he trained his guns on the gap and
mounted one gun in a commanding but exposed position. When the
enemy commenced a very heavy bombardment he went to this gun
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