McGREGOR, MALCOLM CHARLES (1896-1936), born near Hunterville, gained distinction as an Air Force pilot during the war of 1914-18. He was commander of Number 85 Squadron of the Royal Air Force, and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with bar. Returning to New Zealand, he became a pioneer of commercial aviation and an organiser of the New Zealand air-mail and passenger services. In 1934 (with H. C. Walker) he took part in the Melbourne centenary air race from England to Australia, establishing a new record for light machines. He was killed at Rongotai aerodrome on 19 Feb 1936.

G.H. Cunningham, Mac's Memories (1937) (p); The Press, 20 Feb 1936.

Reference: Volume 2, page 12

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