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MacPherson William
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Lt. William MacPherson Royal Field Artillery, Parent: William (Master Carpenter) and Jessie (Ross) MacPherson of 'Garti Mhor', Lilleshall St. Helmsdale. Born: Helmsdale 12.12.1895. Occupation: Arts Student Edinburgh University. Enlisted: Edinburgh University O.T.C. Artillery Section. Pre-War. Overseas: Egypt Dec. 1915. To Salonika Nov. 1916. Commissioned: Applied April 1915. Commissioned 9.5.1915 in 3rd East Lancashire Brigade (The Bolton Artillery), R.F.A. T.F. Died: Killed in action 8.5.1917 Macedonia aged 21. Buried: Karasali (Karasouli) Military Cemetery, Greece. Memorials: Listed on the Kildonan War Memorial, Helmsdale. Listed on the Edinburgh University War Memorial.