Alexander MCPHERSON

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MCPHERSON, Alexander

Service Number:	73
Enlisted:	Not yet discovered
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen
Born:	Not yet discovered
Home Town:	New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:

Boer War Service

1 Oct 1899:	Involvement Private, 73, Queensland Imperial Bushmen
18 May 1900:	Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 73, 4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 475 notes 4th QIB embarked 18 May 1900 aboard Manchester Port arriving Beira 14 Jun 1900.
10 Aug 1901:	Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 73, 4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 477 notes 4th QIB embarked 5 Jul 1901 aboard Britannic returning to Australia arriving Brisbane 5 Aug 1901, disbanded 10 Aug 1901.

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Biography contributed by Claude McKelvey

It appears Alexander McPherson served twice in the South African (Boer) War. He first served as a Private S.N. 73 in the 4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen. In June 1900 a unit named Steinaecker's Horse was raised in Natal South Africa by Major F Von Steinaecker with many recruits having previously served in other units. The nominal roll for Steinaecker's Horse (p. 30) notes Alexander McPherson enlisted 31 Jan 1902 with discharge on 15 Jul 1902 when the unit was disbanded. (source- AWM Boer War Nominal Roll, Murray p. 481; Anglo Boer War.com- Sreinaecker's Horse nominal roll).

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