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We remember William Thomas Butler Macpherson
We remember William Thomas Butler Macpherson
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Kenneth J Macpherson
Source:9290469
1881
1882
sibling
Emma Macpherson
Source:9290469
1882
1884
sibling
Henry W Macpherson
Source:9290469
1884
1885
sibling
George H Macpherson
Source:9290469
1885
1885
sibling
Edion M Macpherson
Source:9290469
1885
1886
birth
Gillons Hotel, Church Street, Inverness, Invernessshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9290459
13th May 1886
1889
sibling
Maria M Macpherson
Source:9290469
1889
1891
dates
Age 4
Source:9290469
5th April 1891
1891
location
Union Hotel, Bridge Street, Inverness, Invernessshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9290469
5th April 1891
1914
service
British Army
Private
2556
Cameron Highlanders
4th Bn
Source:9290459
1914 - 7th June 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9290459
19th February 1915 - 7th June 1915
marriage
Mary MacPherson now Addis
Source:9290454
1915
death
Not War Related
Syncope :- decreased blood flow to the brain caused by low blood pressure
Bethune, Pas de Calais
France
Source:9290458
Source:9290459
7th June 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
IV. D. 18.
Source:9290454
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Thomas Butler |
| Initials | WTB |
| Last Name | Macpherson |
| Source | 9290459 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Hotel, Bridge Street, Inverness, Invernessshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2556 | Cameron Highlanders | 4th Bn | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John MacPherson | father | ||
| Emma Miles | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth J MacPherson | brother | 1881 | |
| Emma MacPherson | sister | 1882 | |
| Henry W MacPherson | brother | 1884 | |
| George H MacPherson | brother | 1885 | |
| Edion M MacPherson | brother | 1885 | |
| Maria M MacPherson | sister | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary MacPherson now Addis | wife |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | david37172 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| STEEL & TARTAN | david37172 |
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