Macpherson Mackintosh

Service Number: 181580

Rank: Signaller

Force: British Army

Birthplace:
Dornoch, Sutherland

Residence Country: Scotland

Residence:
1c Torrisdale St, Coatbridge

Cemetery: Pernes British Cemetery, Pas de Calais

Memorial Statistics

Rank
Signaller
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Enlistment Details

Enlistment Location

Location: Coatbridge

Country: Scotland

Family Information

Son of John Mackintosh (1870 - 25/02/1926) and Mary Ann Neill Mackintosh (1860 - 09/01/1941) of 1c Torrisdale St, Coatbridge. His father John was in the North British Railway Police (Detective Officer). Macpherson had 2 brothers also serving at the time of his death, one of which was his twin Gordon who served with the Royal Flying Corps from the 30/11/1917 before transferring to the Royal Air Force on the 28/05/1919. From the 1901 Census - Address - Main St, Caithness, Thurso - John Mcintosh aged 30, Mary A Mcintosh aged 40, Macpherson's stepbrother John Gallie aged 10, Mary Ann Mcintosh aged 6, Kathleen Mcintosh aged 5, McPherson Mcintosh aged 2, Gordon Bain Mcintosh aged 2, Robert George Mcintosh aged 1, general domestic Anne Cunning aged 16. (real second name Mackintosh). Macpherson's mother was previously married to Donald Gaillie. She is buried in Old Monkland Cemetery, Coatbridge.

Additional Information

Macpherson's Pension was awarded to his mother Mary Ann on the 04/01/1919. He and the family are listed on 2 Coatbridge Electoral Registers. Macpherson and his father, mother, 2 brothers and his half-brother on the 1919-1920 one and his mother, brother, sister and 1 probable brother (Harry) and sister (Miss H. M) on the 1929-1930 one (see photos). The 147th Brigade were part of the 29th Division from formation in January 1915 to January 1917, then becoming an Army Brigade. Also see photos for Family Plot in Helmsdale Cemetery, Kildonan, Sutherland x 2. Macpherson is also remembered in the St. Augustine's Parish (book) Roll of Honour. See photos for Macpherson's Medal Index Card, his Newspaper clipping, the Coatbridge Electoral Register x 2, Helmsdale Cemetery, Kildonan, Sutherland, the Family Plot at Helmsdale Cemetery, Kildonan, Sutherland, another photo of Macpherson's Grave, Pernes British Cemetery, his Army Register of Soldiers Effects, his Service Medal and Award Rolls, his twin brother Gordon's Royal Air Force Airman Record, Macpherson's CWGC Grave Registration x 2, his Headstone Report x 2, his Pension Records x 2 and the Royal Field Artillery Cap Badge. Macpherson's grave inscription reads " MAC, BELOVED SON OF J. & M. MACKINTOSH COATBRIDGE TILL WE MEET AGAIN ".

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Rank: Signaller
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Cemetery

Pernes British Cemetery, Pas de Calais

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Signaller Mackintosh, Macpherson CatGW V2
1914
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1918