Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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MCPHERSON, HERBERT ANGUS

Maj McPherson committed suicide on 24 December 1918 during the voyage back to Australia and was buried at sea. He is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial

TASMANIANS DEATH AT SEA

LEVEN OFFICER EXPIRES ON WAY HOME,

Mr. Angus McPherson of Sprent has received the sad news that his son Major McPherson, died at sea on December 24 (Christmas Eve). Major McPherson enlisted from Sprent and left Tasmania with the first reinforcements. He fought at Gallipoli where he was wounded, and after being in France for some time was again laid aside for a short time through wounds received in action. He left with the rank of lieutenant, and during his military career gave evidence of ability and courage that earned for him promotion to the position, he held at the time of his death. He was well-known as a young man of exceptionally fine disposition, and his death on the eve of once more being with the members of his family after four years of stern warfare, makes their sorrow all the more poignant.

The Advocate Burnie 10^th January 1919

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