Malcolm McGregor (Lt) was born at Marnoo, Victoria, and was a single 33 year old clerk working in Ballarat when he enlisted July 9 1915 as a Second Lieutenant. He embarked from Melbourne on the July 28 1916, arriving at Plymouth, England on Sept 11 1916. where he was taken on strength to the 21st Battalion from the 24th Battalion. He was promoted to Lieutenant on December 12 1916. He was wounded in action on March 20 1917, evacuated and admitted to the 3rd London General Hospital with a gunshot wound and compound fracture to his left forearm. After many months recuperating he rejoined his battalion on January 10 1918 in France. In July he was again evacuated to England sick. On October 3 he was placed on the supply list with the 22nd Battalion. Subsequently it was recommended that he return to Australia, embarking December 11 1918 and disembarking on January 30 1919 at Melbourne, where he was discharged on March 9 1919. Two brothers also served, John who died from illness in France on December 12 1918 and Donald, both from Coleraine, Victoria.