| Regimental number | 1979 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, W S MacPherson, 28 Collings Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 16 March 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Railway Unit, Section 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Light Railway Operating Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 June 1919 |
