Macpherson George Lieut

SKR/DAT/IP/20930

Macpherson George Lieut

2000-2024

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Surname: Macpherson;

Forename(s): George;

Initials: G;

Rank: Lieut;

Previous Regiment: E Kent Regt;

MGC Branch: Heavy Branch (Tanks);

MGC Unit: "C" Coy;

How killed: DOW;

Where: France;

When killed: 15-Sep-1916;

Other Data: Winchester College Memorial Register, Vol IV: PORTRAIT Initially commissioned into R West Kents with fellow Wykhamist Basil Henriques and transferred to the HB MGC in Apri 1916. Macpherson was commanding one of two tanks tasked to clear the Quadrilateral to the north east of Glinchy. The tank made it to the objective but Macpherson did not stay about to support infantry. He was seriously injured, by an artillery round, whilst going back to HQ to report. He was taken to 34 CCS at Grovetown Station but died the same day aged 20. Buried at Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte Plot IC19. Son of George and Hilda M. Macpherson of "The Lloyd House" near Wolverhampton. (Original and Official version of his death)
NB:In actual fact, Macpherson's tank had engine trouble and could not reach objectives. Forced to return to British lines, he shot himself with his revolver - presumably having failed to carry out his orders. This revealed Nov 2007 in the TV series "Who do you think you are" - he was the great uncle of Matthew Pinsent, the Olympic Gold Medal oarsman
1901 Census: "Green Royde", Pedmore Worcestershire.
George Macpherson born abt 1852 Scotland Head, J.P. and Schoolmaster.
Hilda Mary Macpherson born abt 1869 Pedmore, Worcestershire, England, Wife
George Macpherson born abt 1896 Pedmore, Worcestershire, England, Son
Kathleen Jane Macpherson born abt 1895 Pedmore, Worcestershire, England, Daughter
See "Band of Brigands" (Christy Campbell)
Bronze Memorial plaque erected 1921 in Glass Parish Church
Notice of death "The Times" 25/9/1916
Photo: GS Archives
Aberdeen Press and Journal 23/8/1921 - memorial;

Other Notes: MACPHERSON, Lieutenant, GEORGE, 4th Section. Machine Gun Corps. 15th September 1916. Age 20. Son of George and Hilda M. Macpherson, of "The Lloyd House," Near Wolverhampton & of Edinglassie. Educated at Lockers Park and Winchester. I. C. 19. Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte - Somme, France.
(4 Section not a correct unit description);

Is photo available? Yes, see VMGCRA Patreon

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