| Accession Number | P09291.414 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c May 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Portrait of 3288 Private (Pte) William George McGregor, 32nd Battalion. A farmer from Lochiel, ...
Description
Portrait of 3288 Private (Pte) William George McGregor, 32nd Battalion. A farmer from Lochiel, South Australia, prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 7th Reinforcements from Adelaide on 27 June 1916 aboard HMAT Malakuta (A57) for Devonport, England. Following training in England he proceeded to France and joined his battalion near Montauban in late November 1916. Five days later he was evacuated to England with illness and did not rejoin the 32nd Battalion until early December 1917 which was then located near Messines, Belgium. Pte McGregor was wounded in action near Messines and died of these wounds at No 2 Casualty Clearing Station eight days later on 26 March 1918. He was aged 23 years.