Johan Verhas

VICTORIA CROSS HOLDERS BURIED IN BELGIUM

Data per holder

Name Holder :

David Stuart

McGREGOR

Rank :

   Lieutenant

Cemetery :

Staceghem Communal Cemetery,      Harlebeke

GPS :

GPS :

Groendreef 3,     8530 Harelbeke

N : 50,823131°          E : 3,3112585°

Location Grave :

No CWGC section, see pictures.

Date Pictures :

March 6th, 2011.

Comments :

Cemetery is communal with no separate CWGC enclosure.

There was no register.

Gazette :

For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty near Hoogemolen on 22nd of October, 1918, when in command of a section of machineguns attached to the right flank platoon of the attacking battalion. Immediately the troops advanced they were subjected to intense enfilade machinegun fire from Hill 66 on the right flank. Lt. McGregor fearlessly went forward and located the enemy guns, and realised it was impossible to get his guns carried forward either by pack or by hand without great delay, as the ground was absolutely bare and fire-swept. Ordering his men to follow by a more covered route, he mounted the limber and galloped forward under intense fire for about 600 yards to cover. The driver, horses, and limber were all hit but Lt. McGregor succeeded in getting the guns into action, effectively engaging the enemy, and enabling the advance to be resumed. With the utmost gallantry he continued to expose himself in order to direct and control the fire of his guns until, about an hour later, he was killed. His great gallantry and supreme devotion to duty were the admiration of all ranks.

— The London Gazette, 13 December 1918[

Cemetery :

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