Son of Mr. and Mrs. William McPherson, of “Garsti Mhor”, Lilleshall Street, Helmsdale, Sutherland. Formerly of the Edinburgh University Contingent Senior Division Officer Training Corps. Gazetted to Second Lieutenant, Bolton Artillery.
McPherson, William –
Personal details
- Surname: McPherson
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Not known
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 21
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: May 8th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Unit: "A" Battery, 101st Brigade.
- Service number: Not known
- Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton Artillery (Nelson Square) Memorial - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece
- CWGC reference: B. 347.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 09/07/1915 13/08/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c-f* 5g