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Werner Henry McPHERSON

Regimental number2771
Place of birthAdelaide South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationOverseer
AddressRoyal Avenue, Hyde Park, Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs Harriett McPherson, Royal Avenue, Hyde Park, Adelaide, South Australia
Enlistment date14 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameDivisional Ammunition Column
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Division Artillery
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 12 and 13 February 1917

FateReturned to Australia 4 January 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He kept his trench mortar battery in action under very heavy hostile shell fire, and succeeded in carrying out his task of wire cutting. He set a splendid example throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133
Date: 21 August 1917

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross,1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death5 October 1952
Age at death64
Place of burialAIF Cemetery (Row 13, Grave 44), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia

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