The Bernard Harris Collection of Medals to the 1st Regiment, South African Infantry

Pair: Private W. McGregor, 1st Regiment, South African Infantry, who was killed in action on 18 July 1916

British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (Pte. W. McGregor. 1st. S.A.I.); Memorial Plaque (William McGregor) the last with small hole for display purposes, glue residue to reverse of all, very fine (3) £100-£140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bernard Harris Collection of Medals to the 1st Regiment, South African Infantry.

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William McGregor was born in Maitland in 1895, the son of George and Antionette Mcgregor of Perth House, Maitland, Cape Town. A member of the Cape Town Council, McGregor attested for the 1st South African Infantry at Potchefstroom on 30 August 1915 and embarked aboard Borolos for Matruh on 31 January 1916. Transferred from Egypt to Marseilles 20 April 1916, McGregor was reported as missing in action on 22 July 1916 during fierce fighting on the Somme. His death was later confirmed to have occurred a few days earlier; aged 34 years, he is commemorated upon the Thiepval Memorial.

Sold with copied service record and CWGC entries.