| Regimental number | 4857 |
| Place of birth | Temora New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Craigend, Tooraweenah, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr A Macpherson, Craigend, Tooraweenah, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 5708 Pte Stewart Gordon MacPHERSON, 3rd Bn, killed in action, 9 November 1917; 1910 Pte Lindsay John MacPHERSON, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, died of wounds, 16 April 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |