Basic Details
Surname
Macpherson
Forenames
H D
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Henry Douglas
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website adds: 'He would have come up in 1917 from Sedburgh School. Shot down, flying a Nieuport single-seater, by the ace of Jasta 2, Ober-Lt Erwin Boehme. [Boehme, Pour le Mérite on 4.11.1917, was himself killed on 29.11.] Buried at Mendinghem Cem., Poperinghe; and commemorated at Cautley near Sedbergh.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
R. F. C.
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
29 Squadron
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Poelcappele
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Poperinghe
Cemetery
Mendinghem
Year of death
1917
Month of death
November
Day of death
24
Age at death
19
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action