McGREGOR Peter

8/2675, Sergeant, 1st Battalion, Otago Regiment, WW1

Home Guard Service in WW2

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 3 October 1918, p11687

Hebuterne, 18 May 1918.  For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of a raiding party. An attempt was made to capture a post in early morning. As this was found to be impracticable, he and his party waited in ‘No mans land’ till daylight, and surprised another post, capturing four prisoners without sustaining any casualties. He displayed courage of a high order, and his skilful disposition resulted in the complete success of the raid

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

New Zealand War Service Medal

Gallipoli Medallion

NOTES

Born 21 February 1895, Roxburgh, New Zealand

Died 16 February 1962, Balclutha, New Zealand

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