Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 59B GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | Companion of the Indian Empire Military Cross | ||
Education & Career :
Registered on the Medical and Dental Students List 7th May 1903 for study at the University of Edinburgh. M.B. Ch.B.Ed. (1908). Professional Soldier. Awarded the C.I.E. in the King's Birthday honours of 1939, when he was the resident Surgeon at Hyderabad.
He went to George Watson's College.
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: |
| Action : War Survivor |
Although many perished in times of national conflict and in the service of their country, many more survived including those interned as Prisoners of War. Stories of those who did survive are included as part of this site, especially those with high gallantry awards, those included against an external rolls of honour and those who had a distinguished career in wartime and military leaderhip.
Captain 29th January 1913 (Indian Medical Service)
Captain (1916 (York Regiment)
Brevet Major 1st January 1919
Major 29th January 1921
Lt. Col. 29th July 1929
Detail :
Served in the Great War: Theatre: Iraq.
Citations & Commemorations :
Awarded the Military Cross 3rd June 1916Mentioned in Despatches four times: 19th October 1916, 17th March 1918, 27th August 1918 and 12th January 1920.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | McMahon No. 3262 E.C. | London |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
- | - | - |
His service in the Great War predates his membership in Freemasonry in general, and McMahon Lodge No. 3262, in particular. Therefore his initiation date will be after the available on-line records which currently stop at 1921.
Flagged up by Steve Law of www.greatwarmedals.com, who had acquired a 1938 Freemasons Hospital Jewel engraved with his name: "Bro. Lt. Col R.F.D. MacGREGOR, I.M.S. No.3262"
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley