| Regimental number | 938 |
| Place of birth | Horsham, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Horsham, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Murray Bennett McPherson, 'Clyne Melton', Horsham, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 1 February 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Horsham, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 January 1918 |