delta Posted 1 September , 2006 Share Posted 1 September , 2006 Grateful for more info on Lt George Macpherson (dow 15th Sep 1916) - particularly date of birth. Uncontentious facts thus far identified are: Son of George and Hilda M. Macpherson of "The Lloyd House" near Wolverhampton. Educated at Lockers Park and Winchester College which he left in 1915 having been head of school. Commissioned into 3rd Bn E Kent Regt (the Buffs; attached to MGC in Apr 1916. Seriously injured on 15th September, he was taken to 34 CCS at Grovetown Station but DOW the same day aged 20. Buried at Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte Plot IC19. As ever, my thanx in advance Stephen Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen Nulty Posted 1 September , 2006 Share Posted 1 September , 2006 Birth registered in Bromsgrove district, Q2/1896. Volume 6c, Page 369. But you'll have to get the certificate to get the date! Just seven of Her Majesty's pounds from here Link to post Share on other sites
delta Posted 1 September , 2006 Author Share Posted 1 September , 2006 Thanx for the date and the site details - most useful Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Posted 1 September , 2006 Share Posted 1 September , 2006 Thanx for the date and the site details - most useful He was commissioned into the Buffs on 15 Sept 1915. He was entitled to the BWM and VM only Mick Link to post Share on other sites
delta Posted 1 September , 2006 Author Share Posted 1 September , 2006 Mick - thanks for the info and photo; is that the original medal roll>? I have never seen one before Stephen Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Posted 1 September , 2006 Share Posted 1 September , 2006 Stephen Yes that's page 86 from the Buffs officers BWM/VM roll. Mick Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan Saunders Posted 1 September , 2006 Share Posted 1 September , 2006 Obviously this is the MacPherson of the Tank Corps - interesting as I never knew he had previously been commissioned into the Buffs and as a Man of Kent I feel I should have known. Link to post Share on other sites
stiletto_33853 Posted 2 September , 2006 Share Posted 2 September , 2006 Stephen, Wykehamist War Service Rolls has this:- Macpherson, G. 1909-15 2nd Lieut., East Kent Regiment. Lieutenant 1916. Tank Corps. Killed, September 15th, 1916, near Albert, first advance of tanks. Andy Link to post Share on other sites
delta Posted 2 September , 2006 Author Share Posted 2 September , 2006 Mick, Andy Thanx to you both for your help on this one? Link to post Share on other sites
delta Posted 4 September , 2006 Author Share Posted 4 September , 2006 Andy Why would the Wykhamist Roll take his service back to 1909 - is this because he served in the OTC Stephen Link to post Share on other sites
stiletto_33853 Posted 4 September , 2006 Share Posted 4 September , 2006 Hi Stephen, These were the years he attended the school. Andy Link to post Share on other sites
delta Posted 4 September , 2006 Author Share Posted 4 September , 2006 Andy - many thanks Stephen Link to post Share on other sites
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