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We remember James Hamilton Macgregor
We remember James Hamilton Macgregor
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1911
location
Boxwell Road, Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9211624
2nd April 1911
1914
commission
Temporary
Source:9211626
15th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Bedfordshire Regiment
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:9211620
August 1914
1916
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:2803426
17th November 1916
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Machine Gun Corps
132nd Machine Gun Company
Source:9211620
January 1917
education
Berkhamsted School
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9211626
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Bedfordshire Regiment attached Machine Gun Corps
Source:2803426
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Bedfordshire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9211613
location
39 Kitsbury Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9211626
1917
death
Killed in Action
killed in action near Kut El Amara.
Iraq
Source:9211613
Source:9211620
10th January 1917
burial
Amara
Originally buried at Mahomed Abdul Hassam.
Iraq
Source:9497674
Source:9211626
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Hamilton |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Macgregor |
| Source | 9211620 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 Kitsbury Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Boxwell Road, Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Bedfordshire Regiment attached Machine Gun Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | 132nd Machine Gun Company | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Bedfordshire Regiment | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Bedfordshire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Cameron Macgregor | father | ||
| Margaret nee Beames | mother |
Media
Media
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UK, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-1919UK, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-1919 for James Hamilton MacGregor, Vol 3, page 181
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Berkhamsted In MemoriamLieutenant James Hamilton MacGREGOR born 28 Feb 1897 was killed in action 10 Jan 1917 serving with the Machine Gun Corps. He came to Berkhamsted in Bees in Sep 1905 and left Jul 1914.Contributed by:
Peter6648
Communities
Communities
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Berkhamsted School OTC Officers gazetted 4 Aug 1914 to Mar 1915More about Berkhamsted School OTC Officers gazetted 4 Aug 1914 to Mar 1915
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Berkhamsted School War MemorialMore about Berkhamsted School War Memorial
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Berkhamsted School Roll of Honour 1914: Special ReserveMore about Berkhamsted School Roll of Honour 1914: Special Reserve
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Papers of Lieutenant J H Macgregor | Simon1303 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-1919 | Simon1303 | |
| Berkhamsted In Memoriam | Peter6648 |
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