Service Details
Name:
 McPHERSON
Given Name:
 JOHN
Initials:
 J
Service No:
 S/2984
Rank:
 Private
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Regiment:
 Seaforth Highlanders
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Unit:
 8th Bn.
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Date of Death:
 1915-03-29
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Age:
 42
Cause of Death:
 Died of phthisis
Decorations:
 Distinguished Conduct Medal
Citations:
 DCM not earned in WW1, may have received with Lovat Scouts as MACPherson LG 27 September 1901
Additional
Information:
Son of Mrs. Margaret McPherson, of Langwell, Strathcarron, Ardgay, Ross-shire; husband of Nurse McPherson, of Johannesburg, South Africa. Served in the South African Campaign, with distinction in Lord Lovats Scouts SA War 1899-1902
Commemoration
Country:
 United Kingdom
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Locality:
 Ross and Cromarty
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Cemetery:
 CROICK PARISH CHURCHYARD
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Grave Reference:
 East of Church on boundary.

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