| Rank | Cadet, Private |
| Service # | 3133194, 173049 |
| Unit # | 1st, WOR, Royal Air Force |
| Resident | Ridgetown |
Regimental number: 3133194. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7184 – 11. Date of Birth: 31/10/1888 at Arkona, Enlistment: 18/04/1918 at London, ON. – Unit: 1st Depot. Batt. – WOR. Item: 134917. PDF: – B71184-SO11. Box 106, Ridgetown (725311AC). Place of Birth: – Arkona, Lambton, Co., ON. (single) Druggist. Lambton Co., ON. Son of Gilles McPherson of Ridgetown, ON. Isabella (mother) 18/04/18 . A single druggist living at Ridgetown, ON. MSA725311 AC. Served for 3 yrs. – Ridgetown, Kent Co. Cadet John A. McPherson trainted with the R.A.F. Cadets. Chatham, ON. – 13/11/1917 (A2). Attestation: 18/04/1918 at London, ON to 1st WOR.
Apparent Age: 29 yrs. 6 mths., Height: 5’ 9 ½”, Girth: -36”, Weight: 148#, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Light Brown – Vision: 20/20, Hearing: Normal. Attestation: 18/04/1918 at London, ON. Reported RE-Enlisted in the RFC. – 19/06/18
Re – Enlistment: Body – $20.00, Kit:- $1.10 – $40.00 – Date of enlistment: – 16/04/18 – Recruited. 11-30M-1011- 27/05/18 to RAF – London, ON.
Teeth – good. Tonsils – 10/30/18 – 30/05/18. “Pleased for re-enlistment in the RAF – Authority I. D. 30 M. 1011 d/ 24/05/18 (16/04/1918 – to – RAF) – 30/05/1918 – Release – 24/05/18.
Cadet John A. McPherson received his discharge December 12th, 1918, due to demobilization.
Also found in the IODE Book of Remembrance as Service number 173094 RAF. Trained in Canada as a RAF Cadet.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Mount Zion Presbyterian Church - Ridgetown, IODE, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7184 – 11, LAC Search |
| Height | 5'9 1/2" |
| Weight | 148 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 29 yrs. 6 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Light Brown |
| Race | White |
| Birthplace | 31/10/1888 at Arkona, Lampton Co., ON. |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Last Place of Employment | Merlin Lumber Yards |
| Marital Status | Single |
| When Enlisted | April 15th, 1918 |
| Where Enlisted | Toronto, Ontario |
| Next of Kin | Father- G.D.McPherson, Ridgetown. |
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