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We remember William Mcgregor
We remember William Mcgregor
Timeline
Timeline
1914
appointments
Rifleman
Source:6650288
5th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
6622
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:6650288
5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6650288
5th November 1914
1916
missing
He was reported wounded and missing.
Source:8848476
26th August 1916
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:6650288
service
British Army
Private
200222
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Source:7413315
service
British Army
Private
200222
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8674462
1916
death
Killed in Action
Medal Index Card records "Presumed dead"
Source:7413315
Source:6650288
20th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 4D
Source:7413315
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Mcgregor |
| Source | 2804076 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6622 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 200222 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | Private | ||
| British Army | 200222 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 Star
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 | Edwin2371 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| British Newspaper Archive | Edwin2371 |
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