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We remember William Mcpherson
We remember William Mcpherson
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1914
employment
distillery worker
Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9596283
1914
1914
enlistment
Elgin, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9596283
28th September 1914
hospitalisation
wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:9596283
service
British Army
Private
2499
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:2864440
service
British Army
Private
265852
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:2864440
service
British Army
Private
265852
Seaforth Highlanders
6th Btn
Source:2864440
theatres
South West Africa :5b
Source:9596283
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9596283
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Mcpherson |
| Source | 2864440 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2499 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 265852 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 265852 | Seaforth Highlanders | 6th Btn | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane McPherson | mother | ||
| William 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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte. McPherson | Rab116328 |
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Stories
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