Milton Fowler Gregg
Lieutenant, Royal Canadian Regiment. Canadian Expeditionary Force
- Register No.
- 490 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Lieutenant all Lieutenants →
- Unit
- Royal Canadian Regiment. Canadian Expeditionary Force all Royal Canadian Regiment VCs →
- Date of action
- 27 September 1918 to 1 October 1918 on this day → all of 1918 →
- Conflict / campaign
- First World War
- London Gazette
- 6th January, 1919 on this day → all of 1919 →
- Born
- 10th April, 1892 at Mountain Dale, New Brunswick, Canada
- Died
- 13th March, 1978 at Fredricstown, New Brunswick, Canada
- Memorial / grave
- not known
Digest of citation
During the period 27th September to 1st October 1918 near Canbrai, France, Lieutenant Gregg showed most conspicuous bravery and initiative. Although wounded twice, he led his men against enemy trenches in which he personally killed or wounded 11 Germans, took 25 prisoners and captured 12 machine guns. In spite of his wounds he stayed with his company and a few days later again led his men in attack until severely wounded for the third time
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
GREGG, Milton Fowler. (reg No. 490).
Lieutenant. Royal Canadian Regiment. Canadian Expeditionary Force.
London Gazetted on 6th January, 1919.
Born on 10th April, 1892 at Mountain Dale, New Brunswick, Canada.
Died on 13th March, 1978 at Fredricstown, New Brunswick, Canada.
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads: During the period 27th September to 1st October 1918 near Canbrai, France, Lieutenant Gregg showed most conspicuous bravery and initiative. Although wounded twice, he led his men against enemy trenches in which he personally killed or wounded 11 Germans, took 25 prisoners and captured 12 machine guns. In spite of his wounds he stayed with his company and a few days later again led his men in attack until severely wounded for the third time.
Additional information:. Brigadier Gregg was a Commander of the Order of British Empire (CBE), held the Military Cross (MC) and Bar. Serving in World War II from 1939-45 he became Commandant of the Canadian Officer Cadet Training Unit in England in 1941. He was Colonel Commandant of the Officers' Training Centre in Canada in 1942 and in 1943 he was Brigadier Commandant at the Canadian School of Infantry. Entering politics, from 1947-48 he was the Canadian Minister of Fisheries, following this then in 1948-50 he became Minister of Veterans Affairs. He was Minister of Labour from 1950-57 and in 1958-59 he was in Iraq with the United Nations Technical Assistance Team. He represented United Nations Children's Fund in Indonesia from 1960-63. He was the Canadian Commissioner to Guyana 1964-67.
Additional information
Brigadier Gregg was a Commander of the Order of British Empire (CBE), held the Military Cross (MC) and Bar. Serving in World War II from 1939-45 he became Commandant of the Canadian Officer Cadet Training Unit in England in 1941. He was Colonel Commandant of the Officers' Training Centre in Canada in 1942 and in 1943 he was Brigadier Commandant at the Canadian School of Infantry. Entering politics, from 1947-48 he was the Canadian Minister of Fisheries, following this then in 1948-50 he became Minister of Veterans Affairs. He was Minister of Labour from 1950-57 and in 1958-59 he was in Iraq with the United Nations Technical Assistance Team. He represented United Nations Children's Fund in Indonesia from 1960-63. He was the Canadian Commissioner to Guyana 1964-67.
Register note: Awarded for an extended period of action
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