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David McPHERSON

Regimental number21256
Place of birthBrisbane Queensland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressSpringfield, Sandgate, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mrs A McPherson, Springfield, Sandgate, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date16 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit name9th Field Artillery Brigade, 36th Battery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 11 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Field Artillery Brigade
FateDied of wounds 23 July 1919
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialWesthof 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 connectionsCousin: Lt Russell Walker GRANT, 25th Bn, killed in action, 15 November 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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