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Victor Henry MacPherson
1911 - 1942 (31 years)1. Victor Henry MacPherson was born in 1911 in New Zealand (son of James Barr MacPherson and Eva Lily Wisnesky); died on 13 Jul 1942 in El Alamein, Egypt. Other Events:
- Alias: Bronc
Notes:
Died:
Name: McPHERSON, VICTOR HENRY
Initials: V H
Nationality: New Zealand
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: New Zealand Infantry
Unit Text: 18th Bn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 15/07/1942
Service No: 3134
Additional information: Son of James McPherson, and of Eva McPherson (nee Wisnesky), of Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXVIII. G. 13.
Cemetery: EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY
2. James Barr MacPherson was born on 6 Jan 1886 in Arrowtown, Otago, New Zealand (son of John Caldwell MacPherson and Virginia Jane Satterley); died on 24 Jun 1946 in Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand; was buried on 26 Jun 1946 in Waikumete Cemetery, Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
James married Eva Lily Wisnesky on 25 Feb 1908 in Mornington, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Eva was born about 1884 in New Zealand; died on 24 Sep 1958 in New Zealand; was buried on 26 Sep 1958 in Waikumete Cemetery, Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Eva Lily Wisnesky was born about 1884 in New Zealand; died on 24 Sep 1958 in New Zealand; was buried on 26 Sep 1958 in Waikumete Cemetery, Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand. Children:
- James Reay MacPherson was born on 6 Sep 1908 in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand; died on 24 Apr 1942 in Dargaville, New Zealand; was buried on 27 Apr 1942 in Kaurihohore Cemetery, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand.
- John Augustus MacPherson was born in 1910 in New Zealand; died on 28 Jul 1982; was buried in Hamilton Park Cemetery, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand.
- 1. Victor Henry MacPherson was born in 1911 in New Zealand; died on 13 Jul 1942 in El Alamein, Egypt.
- Gordon MacPherson was born about 1913; died in 1950.
- Eva Myrtle MacPherson was born on 13 Nov 1913 in New Zealand; died in 1980 in New Zealand.
Generation: 3
4. John Caldwell MacPherson was born on 18 Dec 1848 in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK (son of John MacPherson and Isabella Caldwell); died on 31 Oct 1903 in Ardgowan, Oamaru, New Zealand. John married Virginia Jane Satterley on 5 Jun 1874 in Arrowtown, Otago, New Zealand. Virginia was born on 13 Mar 1855 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; died on 3 Apr 1930 in Ardgowan, Oamaru, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Virginia Jane Satterley was born on 13 Mar 1855 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; died on 3 Apr 1930 in Ardgowan, Oamaru, New Zealand. Children:
- Isabella MacPherson was born on 14 Nov 1874 in Arrowtown, Otago, New Zealand; died on 30 Aug 1946 in Waitati, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 2 Sep 1946 in Waitati Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- Mary Ann MacPherson was born on 23 Feb 1876 in Gibbstown, Otago, New Zealand; died on 1 May 1961 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 1 May 1961 in Anderson's Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- Alice MacPherson was born on 27 Jul 1877 in Gibbstown, Otago, New Zealand; died on 15 Jul 1963 in New Zealand; was buried on 20 Jul 1963 in Arrowtown, Otago, New Zealand.
- Margaret MacPherson was born on 6 Dec 1878 in Gibbstown, Otago, New Zealand; died on 17 Oct 1957 in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand.
- Donald MacPherson was born on 25 Dec 1880 in Gibbstown, Otago, New Zealand; died on 9 Jun 1930 in West Coast, South Island, New Zealand.
- John MacPherson was born about 1884 in Arrowtown, Otago, New Zealand; and died.
- 2. James Barr MacPherson was born on 6 Jan 1886 in Arrowtown, Otago, New Zealand; died on 24 Jun 1946 in Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand; was buried on 26 Jun 1946 in Waikumete Cemetery, Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand.
- Virginia Caldwell MacPherson was born on 26 Feb 1888 in Arrowtown, Otago, New Zealand; died on 4 May 1959 in Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand; was buried on 6 May 1959 in Kutarere, Opotiki, Northland, New Zealand.
- Archibald MacPherson was born on 30 Sep 1888 in Macetown, Otago, New Zealand; died on 30 Sep 1888 in Macetown, Otago, New Zealand.
- Archibald MacPherson was born on 17 Sep 1889 in Arrowtown, Otago, New Zealand; died on 9 Aug 1915 in Chanuk Bair, Turkey.
- Elisabeth Pauline MacPherson was born on 17 Sep 1891 in Arrowtown, Otago, New Zealand; and died.
- Angus MacPherson was born on 4 Jan 1894 in Arrowtown, Otago, New Zealand; died on 31 Jul 1918 in Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France.
- Annie MacPherson was born on 22 Oct 1896 in Weston, Oamaru, New Zealand; died on 24 Apr 1897 in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand.
- Hector MacPherson was born on 7 May 1899 in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand; died on 7 May 1899 in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand.
- Mary MacPherson was born on 28 Dec 1903 in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand; died on 28 Dec 1903 in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand.
Generation: 4
8. John MacPherson was born on 21 Dec 1820 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of Donald MacPherson and Mary S. McLean); died on 22 Jul 1885 in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried on 25 Jul 1885 in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. John married Isabella Caldwell on 5 Jan 1849 in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. Isabella (daughter of John Caldwell and Margaret Balbour) was born on 1 Aug 1820 in Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; was christened on 6 Aug 1820 in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; died on 16 Jan 1864 in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Isabella Caldwell was born on 1 Aug 1820 in Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; was christened on 6 Aug 1820 in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK (daughter of John Caldwell and Margaret Balbour); died on 16 Jan 1864 in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. Notes:
Married:
1861 census
West Kilbride Danby Row
John Mcpherson 30
Isabella Mcpherson 29
John Mcpherson 1
Children:
- 4. John Caldwell MacPherson was born on 18 Dec 1848 in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; died on 31 Oct 1903 in Ardgowan, Oamaru, New Zealand.
- Mary MacPherson was born on 3 Nov 1851 in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Donald MacPherson was born on 29 Oct 1854 in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; died on 2 Aug 1941 in Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
- Mary MacPherson was born on 1 Mar 1857 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; died on 11 Feb 1927 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
- James Neil MacPherson was born on 30 May 1860 in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; died on 18 Oct 1907 in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.