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We remember John Beaton Mcpherson
We remember John Beaton Mcpherson
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1916
enlistment
Elgin, Moray
United Kingdom
Source:5519357
4th October 1916
1917
dates
Age 19
Source:5503260
9th April 1917
employment
Ironmonger
Source:5519357
service
British Army
Private
202470
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:2863983
service
British Army
Private
6315
Seaforth Highlanders
1/4th
Source:5503382
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5503382
1917
death
Killed in Action
Died between 8th and 10th April
France
Source:7263370
Source:5503382
Source:5503260
8th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7263370
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Beaton |
| Initials | JB |
| Last Name | Mcpherson |
| Source | 5503260 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 202470 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 6315 | Seaforth Highlanders | 1/4th | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bella | mother | ||
| James McPherson | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fiona2104 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | John16446 | |
| Scottish National War Memorial | John16446 | |
| Morayshire Roll of Honour | Fiona2104 | |
| The Morayshire Roll of Honour | John16446 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roclincourt Cemetery nr Arras | Fiona2104 |
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