Background
MACGREGOR, Henry Grey was born on January 15, 1838 in Belfast. Youngest son of late General Sir I). Maceregor (d. 1881), and Elizabeth, daughter of late Sir William Dick, Baronet.
MACGREGOR, Henry Grey was born on January 15, 1838 in Belfast. Youngest son of late General Sir I). Maceregor (d. 1881), and Elizabeth, daughter of late Sir William Dick, Baronet.
Studied at Trinity College Cambridge.
Joined 17th Regiment 1858. Passed through Staff College, 1865. Special service, Zulu War, 1878-1879.
Assistant-Quartermaster-General and D. Assistant-Quartermaster-General Transvaal War, 1880-1881. D. Assistant-Quartermaster-General Egyptian expedition, 1882. Assistant-Adjutant-General Suakim expedition, 1885.
Instructor Royal Marines College, 1867-1869. Aide-de-camp General Officer commanding South-east District,1869-1871. Garrison Instructor,1872-1877.
Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General Northern District, 1883-1885. Aide-de-camp to the Queen, 1886-1895. Assistant-Adjutant-General of Army, 1890-1895.
Retired from Army, 1895. Despatches, Zulu War 1287 twice, 1879 (promoted Major). Despatches, Egyptian expedition, 1882 (promoted Lieutenant - Colonel).
Despatches, Suakiin expedition, 1885. Decorated tor Zulu War, 1879 (medal and clasp). Egyptian expedition, 1882 (medal, bronze star, and 4th class Osmanieh).
Suakim expedition, 1885 (clasp).
Club: National.
Spouse 1863, Rosetta (d. 1891),daughter of late Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Napier, Bt.