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New service record lookup
« on: Sunday 03 June 18 12:23 BST (UK) »
Hello,

I've been tracking my McGregor relatives who stayed in Scotland. They descend from the brother of my 3x great-grandfather. I found one that may have served in the war. It's an uncommon name and his age would fit.

Hector McGregor (b. ca. 1888, Fodderty). There is a medal index card from WW1 for a man of the same name in the Royal Highlanders. Service numbers are 631 and 315401. Mine was the son of Simon McGregor.

Can anyone help confirm this?

Adam
Lipman family of Aldgate - ends with Lewis Lipman (d. 1871, Bethnal Green), son of John Lipman 'late of Glasgow' (1856)
McGregor family of Fodderty - ends with Alexander McGregor (b. 1765, Fodderty), son of Murdoch McGregor and Kate Stewart

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Re: Couple of new service record lookups
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 03 June 18 12:27 BST (UK) »
Hector moved to Canada in 1910 so overlook this request.
Lipman family of Aldgate - ends with Lewis Lipman (d. 1871, Bethnal Green), son of John Lipman 'late of Glasgow' (1856)
McGregor family of Fodderty - ends with Alexander McGregor (b. 1765, Fodderty), son of Murdoch McGregor and Kate Stewart

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Re: New service record lookup
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 03 June 18 20:58 BST (UK) »
Lowe(Lower Gornall-Castleford)
Blackburn (Castleford)
Sidwell(Ledsham)
Fairburn(Hartshead)
Wood(Liversedge)
Tallon (Whittington Lancs/Hartshead West Yorkshire)

Researching all Great War soldiers from the Spen Valley of West Yorkshire Especially lads from the Cleckheaton Company of 1/4th West Riding Regiment.

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Re: New service record lookup
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 03 June 18 21:01 BST (UK) »
That link didn't direct me to any service record, sorry.
Lipman family of Aldgate - ends with Lewis Lipman (d. 1871, Bethnal Green), son of John Lipman 'late of Glasgow' (1856)
McGregor family of Fodderty - ends with Alexander McGregor (b. 1765, Fodderty), son of Murdoch McGregor and Kate Stewart

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Re: New service record lookup
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 03 June 18 21:03 BST (UK) »
Yes sorry link didn't work Ive copied it again it should do now.
Lowe(Lower Gornall-Castleford)
Blackburn (Castleford)
Sidwell(Ledsham)
Fairburn(Hartshead)
Wood(Liversedge)
Tallon (Whittington Lancs/Hartshead West Yorkshire)

Researching all Great War soldiers from the Spen Valley of West Yorkshire Especially lads from the Cleckheaton Company of 1/4th West Riding Regiment.

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Re: New service record lookup
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 03 June 18 21:12 BST (UK) »
He is from Ross but I'm not sure. His brother Neil was called up so it might be him. They also had a younger brother named John who would have been eligible. All sons of Simon MacGregor.
Lipman family of Aldgate - ends with Lewis Lipman (d. 1871, Bethnal Green), son of John Lipman 'late of Glasgow' (1856)
McGregor family of Fodderty - ends with Alexander McGregor (b. 1765, Fodderty), son of Murdoch McGregor and Kate Stewart

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Re: New service record lookup
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 03 June 18 21:18 BST (UK) »
Wife's Jessie also born Scotland and his date of birth is June 1888.

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Wood(Liversedge)
Tallon (Whittington Lancs/Hartshead West Yorkshire)

Researching all Great War soldiers from the Spen Valley of West Yorkshire Especially lads from the Cleckheaton Company of 1/4th West Riding Regiment.

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Re: New service record lookup
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 03 June 18 21:24 BST (UK) »
Thanks! The Hector I'm looking for was born in 1888. He was born in Dingwall.
Lipman family of Aldgate - ends with Lewis Lipman (d. 1871, Bethnal Green), son of John Lipman 'late of Glasgow' (1856)
McGregor family of Fodderty - ends with Alexander McGregor (b. 1765, Fodderty), son of Murdoch McGregor and Kate Stewart

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Re: New service record lookup
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 03 June 18 21:35 BST (UK) »
The link that you have been given for Hector McGregor is the CORRECT one. Compare the information on the canadian attestation papers to the 1916 census address which you can also see for free on this link -
it shows Hector and Jessie at 1601 3 rd Ave N Lethbridge.

free 1916 census

http://data2.collectionscanada.ca/006003/t-21952/jpg/31228_4363981-00127.jpg

plus 56 pages of a digitalized military file for free

http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?op=pdf&app=CEF&id=B6861-S057


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