Alexander McGregor

[PHenderson]

Hi there,

I'm looking for any relatives of Alexander McGregor who was in the 5th Bn Cameron Highlanders and was killed on the 25th September 1915 at the Battle of Loos. Looking for any help to guide me in the right direction.

Many Thanks

Pat

[trinkie]

Hallo,
I cant find this person listed on the Commonwealth Wargraves Commission page.
There are several A MacGregors but none killed in 1915.
There are also a couple in the 5th B Cameron Highlanders.

Forgive me - but where did you get the details from ?

I will now check the Caithness Veterans page to see if I can be more helpful.

[trinkie]

Found him - I was using the MacGregor spelling .

Will check Caithness Veterans now.

[trinkie]

I've had a good look through my book 'Voices in the Wind' by Ally Budge, but I'm afraid I cant find Alexander McGregor listed.
Can you tell me what are his Caithness connections - town / village etc.

Sorry.

[PHenderson]

Hi,

Been searching for possible matches for Alexander McGregor, been quite difficult because didn't know where he was from, however, found a McGregor family in the 1891 census and Alex McGregor was 6 in the 1901 census within the same family based in Latheron which seemed to fit the bill. Also, there is an A McGregor on a war memorial in Forse, Latheron, Latheronwheel.

Thanks

[Tricia]

Grave in Latheron New Cemetry. Could this be same family??? although this Alex died ?presumed 1918?

Erected by Alexander McGregor, Grandad, in loving memory of his sons.
James McGregor presumed killed in France 22nd August 1917 aged 34.
Brother William McGregor died of wounds in France 31st October 1918 aged 30.
Both privates in the 8th Seaforth Highlanders.
Brother Alexander McGregor, Private 1/4 Gordon Highlanders presumed killed in France 21st March 1918 aged 23.
Also
Above Alexander McGregor died at Lybster 9th June 1936 aged 83.
Wife Annie Sutherland died at Glasgow 1st April 1951 aged 90.

http://www.graven-images.org.uk/index.htm - Thanks to Fred for this data.

Tricia

[PHenderson]

Hi
Thanks for this info but not sure if this can be the right person as he was definitely killed at Battle of Loos and was in 5th Camerons as one of the K1 recruits.

Pat

[rthxlmac]

Hi - would you happen to know if he was the son or Grandson of Hugh McGregor & Margaret Ross? We have a grandson listed as staying with them in one of the censuses but I can't figure out whos boy he was or what happened to him. I do have a letter from an uncle some time after WW1 that alludes to Alexs' death.

[spittalhill]

I think you will find him listed in the Roll of Honour on Caithness Archives, address http://www.iprom.co.uk/archives/caithness/roll/rollofmc.htm
He appears to come from Borgie, Berriedale.

[Pompeygirl]

Hi there,
Alexander's will is listed in the catalogue of the National Archives of Scotland. Hopefully that will lead you to some of his relatives

http://www.nas.gov.uk/onlineCatalogue/

SC70/8/526/121 (http://195.153.34.9/onlinecatalogue/details.aspx?reference=SC70%2f8%2f526%2f121&st=1&tc=y&tl=n&tn=y&tp=y&k=alexander+macgregor&ko=p&r=&ro=m&df=&dt=&di=y)Will of S/15501 Lance Corporal Alexander MacGregor or Alexander McGregor, 5th Bn., Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, Cause of death: Killed in action, France, Theatre: France and Flanders, 03 May 1917 or 08 May 1917 c1917

[spittalhill]

According to the Roll of Honour, Alexander would appear to have a brother, George, who was also killed in acion in the First World War, at Arras in 1917. Their names are both on the War Memorial at Berriedale.