| Accession Number | H06033 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 444 Sergeant (Sgt) Frederick Roy (Roy) McGregor, 7th Battalion who served as ...
Description
Studio portrait of 444 Sergeant (Sgt) Frederick Roy (Roy) McGregor, 7th Battalion who served as Lachlan Colin McGregor. A hairdresser from Essendon, Vic prior to enlistment, Sgt McGregor embarked with the rank of Private with D Company from Melbourne on HMAT Hororata on 9 October 1914. After being wounded in action at Gallipoli, he was promoted through the ranks up to Sergeant. On 7 September 1916, aged 21, he was killed in action and was buried in the Bedford House New Cemetery, near Ypres. His brother 51 Private (Pte) Charles Henry Lachlan McGregor also served with the 7th Battalion. Pte Charles McGregor later went on to serve as a Second Lieutenant with the 2nd Machine Gun Company and returned to Australia on 31 January 1918.