James McPherson

The Battalion arrived at Boulogne on the 23/08/1914 and were part of the 10th Brigade, 4th Division when James arrived in France on the 13/05/1915. James was Killed with 2 comrades when a shell landed in their trench just 2 days after he arrived on the front line (see Newspaper clipping for letter sent to the Reverend Adam Maxwell from Lieutenant A Gordon Cowie). James is listed as LANCE CORPORAL on the Memorial. James was a noted junior footballer with Airdriehill Shamrock (goalkeeper). He is also remembered on the East United Free Church and Maxwell Parish Churches Rolls of Honour (see photos, 5 brothers also listed on East United FC Roll of Honour). See photos for James' Medal Index Card, his Newspaper clippings x 3, his Army Register of Soldiers Effects, his Service Medal and Award Rolls x 2, his name on the Menin Gate Memorial, his CWGC Grave Registration (this states James was 1 of 8 brothers who served), his name on the Menin Gate Memorial Panel List, James' Pension Record and the Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge. Finally see photos for James' brothers Private Alex McPherson, Lance Corporal David McPherson, Lance Corporal William McPherson and Lance Corporal John McPherson's mention in the Reverend Samuel Lindsay's 1919 book. A photo of John McPherson is also included along with him being mentioned as being a Prisoner of War since 28th March 1918.