| Regimental number | 3434 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert MacPherson, corner Sturt and Grant Streets, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Inst'l Staff |
| Enlistment date | 16 February 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 14 February 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 57th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/74/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 July 1919 |