Private Donald Silas Macgregor

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Macgregor, Donald Silas

Date of birth: 1888-04-11

Place of birth: Kemptville Ontario Canada

Next of kin: Mrs. J.M. MacGregor 158 Bleecker Street Toronto, Ontario Mother Seperated

Marital status: married

Occupation (attested): Shipper

Religion: Church of England

Date of death: 1918-08-28

Cause of death: Killed in action

Buried: Quebec Cemetery, A. 4.

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 405082

Highest Rank: Private (18th Battalion)

Rank detail

Private, 18th Battalion, Infantry (Army).

Degree of service: Europe

Survived war: no

Battle wounded/killed: “Killed in Action.” During operations near Vis-en-Artois, Southeast of Arras, he was hit in the legs by an enemy shell and instantly killed.

RESEARCH INFORMATION

CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try this.

CWGC ID: 535191

LAC ID: 155772

Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2

Service file: B6860-S023

Uploader's Notes:

Son of James Malcolm MacGregor and Caroline MacGregor, of 51, The Lindens, Bain Avenue, Toronto. Native of Kemptville, Ontario.

Two brothers served as well. See article below:

Source: CVWM

Pte. Donald S. MacGregor, son of Mrs. Caroline MacGregor, 158 Bleecker street, has been killed in action. Town brothers are also serving overseas. Charles A. [reg. no. 171264] who was gassed some time ago, and Max M. [reg. no. 159138], who is now in the hospital suffering from a gunshot would in the arm. Pte. MacCregor enlisted in the 35th Battalion, and was transferred to the 18th Battalion, going to the front three years ago. He had previously been wounded twice. He was 30 years of age, and is survived by his mother, three sisters, and two brothers.

Source: Toronto Star - Sept. 24 1918

Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 18th Battalion ee ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2004-09-04

Last modified: 2022-02-19