| Regimental number | 262 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Sturt Street Drill Hall, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Macpherson, Drill Hall, Sturt Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 15 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 March 1915 |
