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John McPHERSON

Regimental number3400
Place of birthBrisbane Queensland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressSandgate, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie McPherson, Springfield, Sandgate, Queensland
Enlistment date2 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 8
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/16/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 25 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Machine Gun Battalion
FateKilled in Action 8 August 1918
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialHeath Cemetery (Plot III, Row A, Grave No. 14), Harbonnieres, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
176
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Russell and Annie MCPHERSON, 'Springfield', Sandgate, Queensland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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