| Accession Number | REL/13125 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Medallion |
| Physical description | Copper |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 1967 |
| Conflict |
Period 1960-1969 |
Anzac Medallion : John Machattie Lord Macpherson
Description
Anzac Medallion. The obverse shows a relief image of Simpson and his donkey and '1915' surmounted by a crown. Beneath is a laurel wreath and the word 'ANZAC'. The reverse shows the Southern Cross constellation superimposed on a map of Australasia. Beneath are two fern fronds and a scroll engraved 'J.M.L. MACPHERSON'.
History / Summary
1267 Private John (Jack) Machattie Lord MacPherson enlisted in 20 Battalion AIF on 4 April 1915. After service on Gallipoli he transferred to 5 Machine Gun Company on 23 March 1916. He was discharged from the AIF on 19 May 1917 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery's 410 Battery of the 96th Army Brigade. He was awarded the Military Cross for showing 'a fine example of courage and duty' while under heavy shell and gas fire near Merricourt, France, on 22 May 1918. On 17 June 1919 he was awarded a French Croix de Guerre. After his return to Australia Macpherson served in the Australian Instructional Corps from 1921-1923. Captain MacPherson again served in the Australian Army during the Second World War, enlisiting in May 1940. He was discharged in August 1945.