| Regimental number | 4672 |
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bootmaker |
| Address | Mount Magnet, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Brother, C McPherson, 207 Cecil Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 9 November 1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 12 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 July 1917 |