George Cook Macpherson, O.B.E.

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George Cook Macpherson, O.B.E.

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Son of Reverend Robert Macpherson and Catherine Duff Cook
Brother of Agnes Watson Macpherson

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About George Cook Macpherson, O.B.E.

Biographical Summary

"Macpherson, George Cook, born Newton-upon-Ayr, 11th March 1880, son of Robert M., D.D., min. of Elgin ; educated at Elgin Academy and Univ. of Aberdeen; M.A. (1900), B.D. (1904); licen. by Presb. of Elgin 6th May 1904 ; assistant at West Church, Aberdeen ; ord. (by Presb. of Elgin) to Indian chaplaincy 17th Aug. 1904 ; served in Afghanistan War 1919 ; mentioned in despatches ; O.B.E. (3rd June 1919); promoted Presidency senior chaplain, and senior chaplain, St Andrew's Church, Madras, 25th Sept. 1920."

SOURCE: Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae: the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation, Vol. VII, page 577

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