Corps of Military Police
Soldier Details:
Surname: | McGregor | |
Initials:   | J. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | 2882097 | |
Notes:   | POW, 3 Indian Corps Pro Coy. Enlisted Gordon Highlanders, attached to 3 Indian Corps Pro Coy, CMP. Inscription on gravestone: Sleep on, our beloved and take thy rest, they miss you most, who loved you best. Info from Japanese POW index card: John McGregor, 3/11/1919 born Dinnet, Aberdeen, address: Mr F McGregor, Little Tullock, Dinnet, Aberdeen, father Fergus, mother Maria. Died from chronic Gastroenteritis and Beri Beri. Shown on this card as 3 Indian Corps Pro Coy and 2 Gordon Highlanders in CWGC roll. He is listed in Taiwan POW Camp Roll, 1/11/1944: McGregor, John, Army, L/Cpl, POW No. I 471, 2882097. He is listed on Kinkaseki POW Camp, Taiwan, Death Roll: McGregor, J, L/Cpl, 2882907, 3 Indian Div Pro Coy, died 4/11/1944, camp No. 845 & 471, died from Malnutrition with Oedema and Chronic Enteritis. Casualty List 773, Malaya, Missing 15/2/1942, shown on 2 Gordon Highlanders List. Casualty List 942, Malaya, now POW previously reported Missing on List 773, 15/2/1942, shown on 2 Gordon Highlanders List. Casualty List 1811, previously reported POW now reported Died 4/11/1943, previous List 942, Malaya, shown on 2 Gordon Highlanders List. Casualty List 2058, casualties to the following soldiers whose names appeared on previous lists with date of casualty incorrectly reported, occurred on dates as now shown, previous List 1811/26, 4/11/1944, shown on 2 Gordon Highlanders List. John Stewart McGregor. |
POW Details:
Camp: | Not Known     GERMANY |
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Casualty Details:
Date Killed: | 4th November 1944 |
Company: | 3 INDIAN CORPS PRO UNIT |
Cemetery: | SAI WAN WAR CEMETERY   HONG KONG |
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