Private David Melville McGregor
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
McGregor,
David Melville
Date of birth: 1875-11-04
Place of birth: Walkerton Ontario Canada
Next of kin: Mrs W S McGregor, mother. Walkerton, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Farmer
Occupation (normalized): General Farmer
Address:
Holseley, Saskatchawan
Religion: Presbyterian
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 1009180
Highest Rank:
Private
(10th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Private (Army).
- Sergeant (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards
Military Medal (Hill 70)
Description: From the Regimental Diaries:
On 15/8/17 on Hill 70, this soldier was employed as a company runner and guide. The work of runners was extremely heavy and dangerous. He never faltered and was almost continuously on duty for 48 hours, most of the time under very heavy shell fire.
On 16/8/17 when the CHALK PIT was captured, the enemy outnumbered our men, he turned out with a will and single handed mopped up a German dugout, being wounded by an enemy machine gun while doing so. The example set by this man did much to steady his comrades.
Date of award: 1917-11-19
Date of award: 1917-08-15
Source: London Gazette
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
149220
Service file: B6859-S059
Uploader's Notes: Prior military - Queen's Own Rifles
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 229th Battalion Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry 194th Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 10th Battalion Military Medal Hill 70 From the Regimental Diaries:
On 15/8/17 on Hill 70, this soldier was employed as a company runner and guide. The work of runners was extremely heavy and dangerous. He never faltered and was almost continuously on duty for 48 hours, most of the time under very heavy shell fire.
On 16/8/17 when the CHALK PIT was captured, the enemy outnumbered our men, he turned out with a will and single handed mopped up a German dugout, being wounded by an enemy machine gun while doing so. The example set by this man did much to steady his comrades. ]
On 15/8/17 on Hill 70, this soldier was employed as a company runner and guide. The work of runners was extremely heavy and dangerous. He never faltered and was almost continuously on duty for 48 hours, most of the time under very heavy shell fire.
On 16/8/17 when the CHALK PIT was captured, the enemy outnumbered our men, he turned out with a will and single handed mopped up a German dugout, being wounded by an enemy machine gun while doing so. The example set by this man did much to steady his comrades. ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2005-03-17
Last modified: 2021-05-15