Stanley Bergan McGREGOR

Regimental number155
Place of birthBallarat Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFitter and turner
Address2 Belford Street, Ballarat, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMrs E McGregor, 2 Belford Street, Ballarat, Victoria
Previous military service30th Australian Army Medical Corps
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name2nd Field Ambulance
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/45/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Ambulance
FateReturned to Australia 4 November 1918
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Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on right of PROYART on 22nd August, 1918. This N.C.O. was in charge of a stretcher bearer Squad attached to a Battalion R.M.O., and during the advance wmade by the Division he advanced under a heavy Machine Gun fire over open country and established an aid post ahead of the Infantry as soon as the barrage lifted, thus making preparation for the evacuation of the wounded. From there he directed the evacuation throughout the whole day. His supreme courage and cheerful bearing under heavy shell fire during the rest of the day acted as an incentive to the squad under his charge, and materially assisted the R.M.O. in the clearance of his R.A.P. In the line at all times he inspires the greatest confidence in his squad of bearers by his personal bravery and cheerful energy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919

Date of death26 July 1964