McPHERSON, Peter
(Service number 78580)
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Birth
| Date | 22/01/1883 | Place of Birth | Morven |
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Enlistment Information
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| Address at Enlistment | Cave, Timaru | ||
| Occupation | Shepherd | ||
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| Marital Status | Married. One child | ||
| Next of Kin | Mrs J. M. McPHERSON (wife), 19 Tainui Road, Andersons Bay, Dunedin | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Death
| Date | 2 September 1958 | Age | 75 years |
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| Place of Death | Balclutha | ||
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Balclutha Cemetery | ||
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Biographical Notes
Peter McPherson, 78580, was the son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Betsy, née Cunningham) McPherson. He attended the Waihao Native School at Waihao near Waimate.Peter married Jane McChesney Crombie on 7 November 1914 at Invercargill. Their daughter, Iris Anne McPherson, was born on 7 March 1918 at Timaru. Thomas was a brother of Neil who served in World War One and a cousin of Peter and Roger who served. His brother Thomas also enlisted.
Sources
NZ BDM Indexes (Department of Internal Affairs) [02 May 2017]
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