Regimental number | 1716 |
Place of birth | Congupna Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Peak Hill, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Brother, Allen McPherson, Peak Hill, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 54th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work near Harbonnieres 8 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Whilst engaged in the operations near HARBONNIERES, East of VILLERS-BRETONNEUX on 8th August 1918, he displayed exceptional courage and devotion to duty under heavy machine gun rifle fire and controlled two guns in a manner so efficient as to render invaluable assistance to the infantry by inflicting many casualties on the enemy. Throughout the operations he set a splendid example to all with whom he came in contact.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |