McPHERSON, Thomas
(Service number 73512)
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Birth
| Date | 22/02/1887 | Place of Birth | Morven |
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Enlistment Information
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| Address at Enlistment | Domain View, Te Aroha | ||
| Occupation | Traveller | ||
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| Marital Status | Married | ||
| Next of Kin | Mrs J. McPHERSON (wife), Cave P.O., via Timaru | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Death
| Date | 15 July 1963 | Age | 76 years |
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| Place of Death | Timaru | ||
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Timaru Cemetery | ||
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Biographical Notes
Thomas McPherson was the son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Betsy, née Cunningham) McPherson. Thomas married Emily Beatrice Graham on 23 March 1916 at Pleasant Point. Thomas was a brother of Neil who served in World War One and a cousin of Peter and Roger who served. His brother Peter also enlisted.
Sources
NZ BDM Indexes (Department of Internal Affairs) [02 May 2017]; Timaru Cemetery headstone image (Timaru District Council) [02 May 2017]
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