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MacGregor, John
UK, Recipients of the Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1855-1918
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Full Name
MacGregor, John
Date Of Birth
1 Feb 1889
Age
29
Birth Place
Cawdor, Nairn, Scotland, Scotland
Nationality
British
Resided Place
Scotland; Canada
Date
1918
Date Of Death
1952
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Attached to the British Forces. Special Reserve of Officers. Also considered Scottish as this was his birthplace. Emigrated to Canada 1909. Later achieved the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Served in the Second World war as Commander, The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's).
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Further gazette dates: 01/03/1918 (M.C.); 02/04/1919 (M.C.Bar). Further gazette pages: 2729 (M.C.); 4323 (M.C.Bar). Gazette issue: 30555 (M.C.); 31266 (M.C.Bar)
Rank Name
Temporary Captain
Service From Date
1915
Service To Date
1946
Award Details
Distinguished Service (M.C.)
Gazette Date
1919
Gazette Page
305 (V.C.); Issue: 31108 (V.C.)
Duty Location
Near Cambrai, France; France and Flanders
Service
Canadian Army
Regiment
Central Ontario Regiment
Battalon
2nd Canadian Mounted Rifle Battalion
Commemorated
Cranberry Lake Cemetery, Powell River, British Colombia, Canada
Place of Death
Powell River, British Colombia, Canada
Seniority Date
5 Feb 1918
Conflict Period
Other Service
Served For
United Kingdom
award
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
award
UK Military Cross (MC)
award
Efficiency Decoration (ED)
award
Victory Medal
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
award
British War Medals WW1
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Publication Title
UK, Recipients of the Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1855-1918
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Last Updated
31 Oct 2023
Description
The Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) was an extremely high level award for bravery.
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