Award Military Medal & DCM WOII R. MacGregor, 1st Royal Tank Regiment

brithm · Jun 9, 2023

Award Military Medal & Distinguished Conduct Medal WO.II Robert MacGregor, 1st Royal Tank Regiment (Elgin) 408246

Military Medal

On 1st September 1942 Sgt. MacGregor commanded a Light Tank Troop which was sent out on a wide recce to the WEST, along the Southern slopes of Bare Ridge.

An enemy column, which included ten tanks moved NORTH between the patrol and the Regiment. Sgt. MacGregor, by first class leadership and displaying great gallantry fought his way back to the Regiment without loss.

By his vigorous offensive action the enemy were deceived as to the strength of the force attacking him and took cover which they retained for the remainder of the day. This N.C.O. has displayed conspicuous courage and devotion to duty throughout the battle and has set an excellent example to all with whom he has worked.
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WO 373/22/247

Distinguished Conduct Medal

On 30th September 1944, S.S.M. MacGregor was in command of a troops of tanks, which was ordered to attack Middelrode village (MR 3942 Sheet S'Hertogenbosch) in conjunction with a section of carriers and a platoon of infantry.

As soon as the advance started the enemy brought down heavy observed shellfire on the attacking troops and after 300 yards the infantry and carriers were brought to a halt by M.G. fire.

Realising that the whole attack was in danger of being held up and knowing full well he risk attached to advancing in such close country without infantry support, S.S.M. MacGregor moved forward with his troop, destroyed the M.G.s holding up the infantry and one anti-tank gun which he met face to face at 50 yards range and reached the centre of the village. The infantry then came in and S.S.M.; MacGregor moved to a position from which he could shoot the enemy withdrawing from the village and observe the enemy's main position. He remained in this position under continuous shellfire and mortar fire and sniping for seven hours directing artillery fire on to the enemy guns.

During this action S.S.M. MacGregor's troop destroyed two Anti-tank guns and two M.G.s and took twenty P.O.W., beside killing a number of enemy and forcing 200 to withdraw from the village.

This W.O.'s coolness, courage and judgement were entirely responsible for the success of the action and had it not been for his leadership and handling of the situation, both his own troop and the infantry would have undoubtedly suffered severe casualties without reaching their objective.
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WO 373/51/370

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