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We remember Edwin Eric Macgregor
We remember Edwin Eric Macgregor
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1894
sibling
Private Scobie Mckenzie Macgregor
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1st March 1894
1915
enlistment
Canterbury
New Zealand
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15th December 1915
1915
location
Wellington Hotel, Christchurch
New Zealand
away from home address
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15th December 1915
1916
dates
Age 23
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11th July 1916
employment
Labourer
N D Campbell
Cheviot, Canterbury
New Zealand
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service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
6/4300
Canterbury Infantry Regiment
2nd Battalion
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theatres
Western Europe :1
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1916
death
Died of wounds
Wounded in action 7/7/1916. Died from head wound at No. 2 Casualty Clearing Station, France at 3.46 am on 11/7/1916.
Bailleul
France
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11th July 1916
burial
Nord
France
II. E. 49.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin Eric |
| Initials | EE |
| Last Name | Macgregor |
| Source | 7977666 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Hotel, Christchurch | New Zealand | away from home address | known 15th December 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 6/4300 | Canterbury Infantry Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza MacGregor | mother | ||
| Dugald MacGregor | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Scobie Mckenzie MacGregor | brother | 1st March 1894 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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War Memorial Omakau Hall Central Otago NZName of Private Edwin Eric MacGregor on the Roll of Honour
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The original grave of Eddie in BailleauHe was taken to the military hospital in Bailleau behind the front lines. It is a joint village and military cemetery.Contributed by:
Tricia131943
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial Omakau Hall Central Otago NZ | Gerald98528 | |
| The original grave of Eddie in Bailleau | Tricia131943 |
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