MacGregor V.C Goodbye Dad : biography of the man who won more prestigious awards for valour than any other Canadian soldier

Victoria, BC: Victoria Publishing Company. Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. 0969869983 . A bright, solid book, glossy pictorial paper covered boards as new. ; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 260 pages; "John Macgregor was born in Cawdor near Nairn, Scotland in 1889 and moved to Canada in 1909. He served in the army from 1915 to 1919. MacGregor was 29 years old, and a temporary captain in the 2nd Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles, Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War when the following deed during the Battle of the Canal du Nord took place for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross. During the period 29 September/3 October 1918 near Cambrai, France, Captain MacGregor acted with most conspicuous bravery and leadership. He led his company under intense fire, and although wounded, located and put out of action enemy machine-guns which were checking progress, killing four and taking eight prisoners. He then reorganised his command under heavy fire and in the face of stubborn resistance continued the advance. Later, after a personal daylight reconnaissance under heavy fire, he established his company in Neuville St. Remy, thereby greatly assisting the advance into Tilloy." (Wikipedia) .