| Regimental number | 2809 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Korumburra, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Ewan Lachlan McPherson, 11 Warburton Street, East Brunswick, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Thistle Dump Cemetery (Row E, Grave No II), Longueval, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 115 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 14 March 1916; disembarked Suez, 15 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 10 July 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France (date not recorded); taken on strength, 29th Bn, in the field, 8 August 1916. Admitted to 103rd Field Ambulance, 30 September 1916 (influenza); discharged to unit, 2 October 1916; rejoined Bn, in the field, 3 October 1916. Wounded in action, 26 October 1916. Died of wounds, 26 October 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | True age at embarkation: 16.Family name various spelled MACPHERSON/McPHERSON. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McPHERSON Colin Hector
Red Cross File 1970210K |
Postal Address:
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Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
