Regimental number | 19634 |
Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Apprentice fitter and turner |
Address | Tait Terrace, Croydon, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, W C McPherson, Tait Terrace, Croydon, South Australia |
Previous military service | 28th Signal Company Army Engineers |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 29 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian General Base Depot |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 12th October, 1917, near YPRES, Gunner MacPHERSON was on duty at the O.P. as Telephonist. He was on duty for a period of 24 hours, and was continually subjected to very heavy hostile shell fire. Work was carried under the most trying and dangerous circumstances. After lines had been repaired many times, and communications eventually broke down, Gunner MacPHERSON acted as Runner between the O.P. and the Battery carrying messages through intense shell fire. He showed complete disregard for his own personal safety, displaying great resource and initiative throughout the entire Operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |