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We remember Neil Macpherson
We remember Neil Macpherson
Duplicate of N Macpherson
Timeline
Timeline
1869
1914
dates
Age 45
Source:8824221
31st October 1914
marriage
Mary M J
Source:8824221
service
Indian Army
Major
2nd Battalion, 2nd King Edward's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles)
(Dehra Dun Brigade, Meerut Division)
Source:8824221
1914
death
Killed in Action
War diary says shot in the head on the first day in the trenches. No known grave; there is a stained glass window in his memory at St. Barnabas, Beckenham, Kent
Neuve Chapelle
France
Source:8824221
Source:2864130
31st October 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8824221
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Neil |
| Initials | N |
| Last Name | Macpherson |
| Source | 8835363 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Army | 2nd Battalion, 2nd King Edward's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles) | (Dehra Dun Brigade, Meerut Division) | Major |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gen. Sir Herbert MacPherson, K.C.B. | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary M J | wife |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Neil MacPhersonIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Major Neil MacPhersonMajor Neil MacPherson. Unit: 2nd in Command, 2nd King Edward’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles). Death: 31 October 1914 Western FrontContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Neil MacPherson | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Neil MacPherson | Hannah21187 | |
| Major Neil MacPherson | James201 |
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