Lachlan Charles Lord Macpherson

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First Name:

Lachlan

Middle Name:

Charles Lord

Last Name:

Macpherson

Mother's Name:

Genevieve nee Machattie

Father's Name:

Ewen Macpherson

Date Enlisted:

Wednesday, July 11, 1917

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Private

Unit:

18th Battalion

Service:

Infantry

Awards:

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Date of Death:

Thursday, August 29, 1918

Place of Death:

Peronne, France

Cause of Death:

Killed in action

Details:

Lachlan Macpherson (Service No 7017) was born in Condoblin, N.S.W. in May 1899. He came from a military background, and was one of four brothers who enlisted.

When Lachlan enlisted he was single, 18 years old, and working as a bank clerk with the Commercial Bank at Wollongong.

He embarked from Sydney on board HMAT A38 Ulysses with 21st Reinforcements, on 19th December 1917. The troops arrived in England on 13th February 1918 and Lachlan joined 18th Battalion in France on 12th May 1918.

Lachlan served on the Western Front until 29th August 1918 when he was killed in action during the Australian push at Peronne and Mont St Quentin.

He is buried in Hebecourt British Cemetery, France: Row C, Grave 6.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, MACPHERSON L C L