Ralph Stewart MacPherson (March 2, 1896 - September 1, 1964) was a member of the Canadian Armed Forces, serving from 1915 to 1919 in Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) [1] as a Lieutenant. [2] MacPherson was awarded the Military Cross for his efforts in the Battle of Mons [3] during World War I. [4]
Ralph MacPherson was born March 2, 1896 in Springhill, Nova Scotia. [5] He was the son of Andrew Joseph MacPherson (formerly McPherson) and Jessie Isabel Yelland (née Stewart). [6] Following his birth, his parents separated and Ralph moved to Vancouver, British Columbia with his mother and two older sisters, Mary and Jean. [7]
MacPherson joined the Canadian Armed Forces on March 5, 1915, three days after this 19th birthday. [5] During his military service, MacPherson participated in the 1918 Battle of Mons. On April 2, 1919 MacPherson was awarded the Military Cross for his efforts during World War I. [4]
Following his military service, MacPherson worked at British Columbia Telephone Company for 40 years, [8] including serving as New Westminster District Commercial Manager from 1943 until his retirement in 1961. [9] During his career, MacPherson also served as President of the New Westminster Board of Trade, being elected in 1939. [10]
In 1942 MacPherson was elected commander of the local New Westminster unit of the British Columbia Militia Rangers. [11]
On September 1, 1964, MacPherson died of an apparent heart attack while driving this car along Cunningham Street in New Westminster. [8]
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Ralph Stewart MacPherson (March 2, 1896 - September 1, 1964) was a member of the Canadian Armed Forces, serving from 1915 to 1919 in Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) [1] as a Lieutenant. [2] MacPherson was awarded the Military Cross for his efforts in the Battle of Mons [3] during World War I. [4]
Ralph MacPherson was born March 2, 1896 in Springhill, Nova Scotia. [5] He was the son of Andrew Joseph MacPherson (formerly McPherson) and Jessie Isabel Yelland (née Stewart). [6] Following his birth, his parents separated and Ralph moved to Vancouver, British Columbia with his mother and two older sisters, Mary and Jean. [7]
MacPherson joined the Canadian Armed Forces on March 5, 1915, three days after this 19th birthday. [5] During his military service, MacPherson participated in the 1918 Battle of Mons. On April 2, 1919 MacPherson was awarded the Military Cross for his efforts during World War I. [4]
Following his military service, MacPherson worked at British Columbia Telephone Company for 40 years, [8] including serving as New Westminster District Commercial Manager from 1943 until his retirement in 1961. [9] During his career, MacPherson also served as President of the New Westminster Board of Trade, being elected in 1939. [10]
In 1942 MacPherson was elected commander of the local New Westminster unit of the British Columbia Militia Rangers. [11]
On September 1, 1964, MacPherson died of an apparent heart attack while driving this car along Cunningham Street in New Westminster. [8]
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