His story
John McPhie was a chemist’s assistant.
He was the son of John and Mary McPhie, of Bleachfield House, Falkirk.
He served as a lance corporal in the Army Veterinary Corps, under service number SE/16565. His recorded unit was No. 23 Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 3 September 1917, aged 34. He is buried in Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. His recorded grave or panel reference is IV. D. 59.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Chemist's Assistant
- Family
- Son of John and Mary McPhie, of Bleachfield House, Falkirk.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Lance Corporal
- Service number
- SE/16565
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 23 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 3 September 1917
- Age
- 34
- Cemetery or memorial
- Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery
- Grave reference
- IV. D. 59.
Connected men
- Robert St. Clair BLAKEYAlso buried at Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery
- Joseph BROWNAlso buried at Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery
- Walter BULMERAlso buried at Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery
- Thomas Henry COLEAlso buried at Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave memorial
- Research record number: 248
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “John Mcphie”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/mcphie-john-se-16565/.
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