Regimental number | 21256 |
Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Springfield, Sandgate, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A McPherson, Springfield, Sandgate, Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | 9th Field Artillery Brigade, 36th Battery |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
Place of burial | Westhof Farm Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 11), Neuve-Eglise, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 15 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Russell and Annie MCPHERSON, 'Springfield', Sandgate, Queensland |
Family/military connections | Cousin: Lt Russell Walker GRANT, 25th Bn, killed in action, 15 November 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |