| Regimental number | 968 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Mechanical and structural engineer |
| Address | Harbour Trust, Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Richard MacPherson, Paika, Balranald, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 3 October 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 23 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 4 Squadron, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/7/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Omrah on 17 January 1917 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1136 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Squadron, Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 July 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 50111 Pte Charles Douglas MacPHERSON, 1st General (Victorian) Reinforcements |
