
| Regimental number | 22194 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Invercargill |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26.3 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John Macgregor, 72 Elles Road, East Invercargill |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadets; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 18th Reinforcements, J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 67 Tofua on |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 3), Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr and Mrs John MacGregor, 72 Elles Road East, Invercargill |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 11 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 29 December 1916, and marched into Sling Camp, and reverted to Temporary Corporal. Promoted Corporal, 2 February 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 1 March 1917; joined 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 30 March 1917, and posted to 8th Company. Reverted to the ranks at own request, 6 April 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 12 June 1917. Appointed Temporary Corporal, 3 August 1917. Detached to School of Instruction, 12 August 1917; rejoined unit, 31 August 1917. Promoted Corporal, 1 October 1917 (date changed to read 9 October 1917). Killed in action, 12 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 15 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 10921687 |
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