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| + | There is, as is often the case with Scottish names, an alternative surname spelling - MacGregor. Major McGregor was previously listed on the Website under that alternative but that entry has now been combined with this one. | ||
Revision as of 08:56, 21 August 2014
Personnel Entry
Name McGregor William Laing
Army number 121066
Rank Captain
Decorations M.B.E. 8/6/1944, Long Service and Good Conduct Medal - qualification achieved 15/5/1941, Gazetted 11/3/1955.
Date of birth
Age
Unit Black Watch - served as WO II in 2nd Battalion, Emergency Commission as Lt in Black Watch 24/2/1940, Posted 1 TS, Severely injured in Normandy and rendered unfit due to wounds. Relinquished Commission on grounds of disability 14/1/1946 and granted the Honorary rank of Major.
Company/Battery Battalion HQ
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Adjutant
Joined Brigade Probably 10/6/1940 on being promoted and appointed to Adjutant post.
Promotions A/Captain 10/6/1940, T/Captain 10/9/1940, W/S Captain and T/Major 11/6/1941
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action
Home address 33, Panmure St. Arbroath, Angus
Source table 1TS
There is, as is often the case with Scottish names, an alternative surname spelling - MacGregor. Major McGregor was previously listed on the Website under that alternative but that entry has now been combined with this one.
