MCPHERSON, McIntyre Wilson
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Known as:
Mac
Rank:
Acting Warrant Officer 2
Unit / Base:
5 Commando
Prior Police Service:
Lanarkshire Constabulary
Regiment/Corps:
Black Watch
Service:
Army
Service Number:
14317306
Service Record:
WO422 / Apv000622541
Honours & Awards:
Born:
Thursday, July 3, 1919
Birthplace:
Oakley, Fife
Died :
Wednesday, November 2, 2005
Age:
86
Warrant Officer 2 McPherson was Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during operations in Burma. He was a serving Police Constable in the Lanarkshire Constabulary who volunteered for the Commandos in 1942 joining the 3rd Police Intake at the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry. After his commando training he was attached to No.5 Commando [1][2].
Post war he re-joined the Lanarkshire Police serving for a total of 41 years before retiring 30 June 1979 as Chief Superintendent (Divisional Commander), Strathclyde Police [3].
Member of the Commando Association [4].
Military service timeline [2].
15.10.1942 enlisted General Service Corps. Posted Commando Depot, Achnacarry.
21.12.1942 administratively transferred to the Black Watch.
19.01.1943 posted No.5 Commando.
13.11.1943 No.5 Commando, embarked UK for active service overseas.
20.12.1943 disembarked India.
01.01.1944 GHQ (I), 2nd Echelon, passed Trade Test as Clerk, and mustered Gp.3 Class 'C'.
04.03.1944 entered Expatriation Area, Arakan.
15.09.1944 appointed Lance Corporal.
24.10.1944 entered Concessional Area, Arakan.
15.03.1945 embarked for India from Concessional Area, Arakan.
18.03.1945 disembarked India.
29.04.1945 appointed Sergeant.
17.08.1945 embarked Bombay.
12.09.1945 disembarked Hong Kong.
25.08.1945 GHQ (I), 2nd Echelon, appointed Warrant Officer (II).
26.10.1945 embarked Hong Kong. Posted HOC. Struck off strength No.5 Commando.
16.02.1946 relegated to Class W (T) Reserve.
Sources
[1] London Gazette 37730, page 4701.
[2] Army Service Record / Ancestry.
[3] Lanarkshire Police Historical Society biography with photos.
[4] Commando Association Lost Legion List 8.
[3] Lanarkshire Police Historical Society biography with photos.
[4] Commando Association Lost Legion List 8.
[Images] Courtesy of the Chair of the Lanarkshire Police Historical Society.
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