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McPherson, John (3282)

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Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC

Age: 29 years 5 months

Enlistment Details: Wednesday, 12 January 1916 – Melbourne, VIC

Service Number: 3282            view online service record

Address:
66 Lyons Street
Port Melbourne, VIC

Next of Kin:
William McPherson (father)
66 Lyons Street
Port Melbourne, VIC

Embarkation Details:
Date: Tuesday, 4 July 1916
Ship: HMAT Berrima A35
Port: Melbourne, VIC
Unit: 29th Infantry Battalion – 7th Reinforcements

Fate:
RTA: Thursday, 10 April 1919
Discharged: Tuesday, 15 July 1919

J McPherson was listed on the Swimming Club Roll of Honour, 25 November 1916.

1916 ‘ROLL OF HONOR.’, Port Melbourne Standard (Vic. : 1914 – 1920), 25 November, p. 2. , viewed 04 Nov 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91164781

 

1917 ‘ELECTRIC SPARKS’, Port Melbourne Standard (Vic. : 1914 – 1920), 24 November, p. 3. , viewed 13 Oct 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article88369665

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