Jack Douglas Macpherson

(Confirmed)

Born: 20 July, 1893

Died: 9 June, 1942

Biographical Summary:

While serving with the 6th Light Horse Regiment he was injured by a horse in August 1916. He returned to Australia and was discharged 30 October 1916.

He re-enlisted on 23 January 1917 and returned to his unit in July 1917.  He was wounded in action and taken prisoner of war on 28 March 1918 during a dismounted attack on Amman (in now Jordan).

He died on 9 June 1942 at Newcastle, NSW, while serving with the 8th Garrison Battalion.  [JSB]

Service Number: 1233

Ranks:

• Held rank of Trooper

Birth Records:

• 20 July, 1893 in Neutral Bay, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 9 June, 1942 in Newcastle

Address:

• Nirvona 10 Hale Road Mosman NSW Australia

Organisations:

• Member of - 6th Australian Light Horse Regiment

Main Sources:

• Macpherson Jack Douglas SERN 1233 3130 POB Sydney NSW POE Sydney NSW NOK F Macpherson William Joseph (Webpage)
• Red Cross Wounded and Missing Jack Douglas Macpherson (Website)
• WOUNDED AND SICK SHORTLY TO ARRIVE (Newspaper Article)
• 434th CASUALTY LIST NEW SOUTH WALES PRISONERS OF WAR (Newspaper Article)
• 456th CASUALTY LIST NEW SOUTH WALES ILL (Newspaper Article)
• PRISONERS RELEASED SLAVES OF THE HUNS THAT HAVE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND A LIST OF NSW MEN (Newspaper Article)
• ENGAGEMENTS (Newspaper Article)
• Death Notice (Newspaper Article)
• WEDDING BELLS (Newspaper Article)
• CASUALTY LIST DIED OF ILLNESS (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• MACPHERSON J. D. on the East Face of the
• Macpherson on the St Luke's Anglican Church Mosman memorial panels