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We remember John Mcgregor
We remember John Mcgregor
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
George Mcgregor
Source:8480096
1877
1881
sibling
Betsy Mcgregor
Source:8480096
1881
1886
1891
sibling
Jane Ann Mcgregor
Source:8480096
1891
1891
location
Nicols Buildings, Wemyss, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8480096
1891
1901
employment
Coal Miner Drawer
Methil, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8480099
1901
1901
location
High Street, Methil, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8480099
1901
1915
service
British Army
Private
2502
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8480109
2nd May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2803212
2nd May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:8480109
3rd June 1915
enlistment
Kinghorn, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8480089
service
British Army
Private
2502
Royal Highlanders
Source:2803212
1915
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7016415
Source:8480089
3rd June 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7016415
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Mcgregor |
| Source | 2803212 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Street, Methil, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Nicols Buildings, Wemyss, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2502 | Royal Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 2502 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| John McGregor | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George McGregor | brother | 1877 | |
| Betsy McGregor | sister | 1881 | |
| Jane Ann McGregor | sister | 1891 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Diary of the 1/7th Royal Highlanders | Fife3190 | |
| Article "Methil Casualties" | Fife3190 | |
| Article "Methil territorial Dies of Wounds" | Fife3190 |
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