MACGEORGE William Buchanan T/Capt

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Surname: MACGEORGE;

Forename(s): William Buchanan;

Initials: WB;

Rank: T/Capt;

Previous Regiment: HLI;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 72 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 188 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 72 Coy;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion. He was continuously in action for four days and nights and by the daring and skilful handling of his guns he greatly assisted in repelling numerous counter attacks.;

Other Data: b 7/3/1890 RNVR, 2Lt from RNVR 14/10/1915, MGC 17/6/1917-2/10/1917
with 188 Coy Oct/Nov 1916 - signed war diary as A/OC
to command 72 Coy 28/5/1917;

Other Notes: MC: LG 18/7/1917;

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