| Regimental number | 1233 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Overseer, cattle station |
| Address | 10 Hall Road, Mosman, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Joseph Macpherson, 10 Hall Road, Mosman, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Trooper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *given name two spellings John and Jack |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Taken on strength, Composite Light Horse Regiment, Heliopolis, 20 November 1915; taken on strength, 6th Light Horse Regiment, 18 January 1916. Left knee injured by horse, 9 August 1916. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Ascanius', 2 September 1916. Re-enlisted, 23 January 1917, as 3130, Private, 6th Light Horse Regiment, and embarked in the 24th Reinforcement from Melbourne on board HMAT A42 'Boorara', 10 May 1917; disembarked Suez, 20 June 1917. Taken on strength, 6th Light Horse Regiment, 1 August 1917. Wounded in action (gun shot wound, right wrist) and reported missing, subsequently confirmed as taken prisoner of war by Turkish forces, 28 March 1918. Mother received a letter from him dated 12 April 1918, written from a hospital in Damascus, which was the first confirmation of his being alive. Repatriated to England, 8 February 1918. Marched in to No. 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 27 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Port Denison', 25 March 1919; discharged, 12 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted 5 March 1942; died, 9 June 1942. |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
