Full Name:
Alexander
M.
MacPherson
Date of Birth:
May,
4,
1899
Place of Birth:
Boston, Massachusetts
Antigonish District:
Beauly/Caledonia Mills
Service Rank or Number:
902012
Date of Enlistment:
March,
22,
1916
Location of Enlistment:
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Theatres of Service:
Europe
Conflicts:
First World War
Date of Retirement of Discharge:
March,
30,
1919
Location of Retirement of Discharge:
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Rank on Retirement or Discharge:
Private
Biography
Alexander MacPherson was born May 4, 1899 in Boston, Massachusetts. The son of Mrs. Kate A. McPherson and foster child of Mrs. Mary and Mr. Donald MacDonald. MacPherson was a student and farmer before enlistment. MacPherson was a Sapper of the 193 Battalion of the 10th Canadian Reserve Training Depot. He served in France and Belgium.
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