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McGregor-C-H-L-Pte-51

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Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

McGregor C H L Pte 51 Charles Henry Lachlan 7 Inf Bn 23 Machinery expert Single Pres

Address: Essendon, Elder Pde, "Lachlan" 43

Next of Kin: McGregor, L, Mrs, "Lachlan", Elder Pde, Essendon

Enlisted: 17 Aug 1914

Embarked: A20 Hororata 19 Oct 1914

Prior service: 18 months senior cadets

Relatives on Active Service:

McGregor-F-R-Pte--444 brother KIA

Recommendation for the Serbian Order of the Star of Karageorge with Swords

2nd Aust Machine Gun Coy
Regt No 51 Rank C S Maj. Charles Henry McGregor

Act or Service for which recommended

PLOEGSTEERT. At about 6 am on 30th June 16 the company billet (COURT DREVE) was very heavily shelled. The above NCO in a very calm and collected manner superintended clearing the men from the billet, and then at great personal risk carried a wounded man to a place of safety. He then returned again and carried another wounded man to safety. Twice more he returned for to the billet and entering a stable where there were nine struggling horses, succeeded in pairing [?] and leading them out of shelled zones. Two of the horses were killed while being led away.

I consider, by his cool example and prompt action loss of life in men and horses was thereby averted. This NCO took part in the landing at ANZAC on 25th April '15, was wounded at HELLES on 8th May '15 rejoined his unit 6 weeks later, and has ever since been with his unit. He has at all times been devoted to his duties and his services have been invaluable.

Recommended for Cross of the Kara George with Swords.
East Almond Capt. O/C 2nd Aust Machine Gun Coy 12/9/16

http://static.awm.gov.au/images/collection/pdf/RCDIG1068164--46-.PDF

The award appears not to have been granted.

SOCIAL BREVITIES

A kitchen tea was given at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. White, 43 Lincoln road, Essendon, to Lieut. L. C. H. McGregor (2nd Machine Gun Company, late A.I.F.) and Mrs. McGregor. About 60 guests were present. A large number of beautiful and useful gifts were presented to Lieut. and Mrs. McGregor. Nothing was left undone by the very kind hostess, Mrs. White and Mrs. Haymes, to make the evening a great success.

A real Australian welcome was given to Mrs. McGregor, wife of Lieut. L. C. H. McGregor (late A.I.F.), at the residence of Mr and Mrs Lachlan MCGregor, Elder parade, Essendon. Mrs. L. C. H. McGregor had, a few days previously, arrived from England. The guests numbered over 50.

SOCIAL BREVITIES. (1918, November 21). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 2 Edition: Morning. Retrieved September 3, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74607710

One Thousand Days with the AIF

See group photo the day after Gallipoli evacuation Bowman F S Pte 44

See Presentation to Nurse Jacobson

Married in England and returned with his wife.

Mentioned in this correspondence:

Anderson-J-G-Driver-2204-England-1916

Anderson-J-G-Driver-2204-England-and-France-1918 undated letter, 1916