Percy Gordon McGREGOR

Regimental number30959
Date of birth13 September 1895
Place of birthWellington
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarm labourer
Height5' 7"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinFather, P G McGregor, c/o Albemarle Hotel, Ghuznee Street, Wellington
Previous military serviceServed in the Senior Cadets; left the district.
Enlistment date15 August 1916
Place of enlistmentFeatherston
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 20th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), New Zealand Rifle Brigade Details, G Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Athenic on 30 December 1916
Final rankRifleman
Final unitNew Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateDischarged as a deserter 21 January 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 30 December 1916; disembarked Devoport, England, 3 March 1917, and marched in to Sling Camp.

Proceeded overseas to France, 28 May 1917; joined 3rd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, 24 February 1918, and posted to D Company.

Wounded in action, 28 March 1918 (concussion, shell), and admitted to No 1 NZ Field Ambulance, and transferred same day to 3rd Canadian Stationary Hospital; to No 9 General Hospital, Rouen, 30 March 1918 (neurasthenia); to England, 28 April 1918, and admitted to No 1 NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst, 29 April 1918.

Listed as illegally absent, 21 January 1919, and discharged as a deserter.

Total war service: 2 years 151 days (of which 2 years 23 days were abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Medals to be issued by decision of Court of Enquiry, 24 October 1922.

Postwar address of soldier: Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 49, p. 13
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805