Hallmark,I did not believe this one was the correct ex soldier either,wrong regiment.
Many thanks for unearthing the truth, it all helps to give an accurate picture.
Hopefully one of the these days,I will get across to the Cork Military Museum,just may be lucky to get more info on Thomas McPherson from any local records held there.When I first started my research in Cork it was many years ago,just as this museum was starting up,so have never visited it.
Many thanks again for your time on this everlasting post,Brionne.