His story
Corporal William McGREGOR, no. 499, died on 26 March 1917, aged forty-six, and lies in Morogoro Cemetery, grave VIII. D. 9. He was born in Durham, England; the casualty record names his parents James and Alice McGregor at Oxhey, Watford. His South African civilian life and veterinary posting remain untraced.
Before the war
- Nationality
- South African service (born Durham, England)
- Place of birth
- Durham, England
- Family
- James and Alice McGREGOR — parents; later of Oxhey, Watford
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Corporal
- Service number
- 499
- Corps or service
- South African Veterinary Corps
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 26 March 1917
- Age
- 46
- Cemetery or memorial
- MOROGORO CEMETERY
- Grave reference
- VIII. D. 9.
Connected men
- Albert Edward CROWEAlso buried at MOROGORO CEMETERY
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- CWGC-DERIVED CASUALTY DETAILS
- SOUTH AFRICA WAR GRAVES PROJECT — SAVC ROLL
- South Africa War Graves Project
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “William Mcgregor”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/sa_william_mcgregor/.
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