| Regimental number | 21256 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Springfield, Sandgate, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A McPherson, Springfield, Sandgate, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | 9th Field Artillery Brigade, 36th Battery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Westhof Farm Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 11), Neuve-Eglise, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 15 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Russell and Annie MCPHERSON, 'Springfield', Sandgate, Queensland |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: Lt Russell Walker GRANT, 25th Bn, killed in action, 15 November 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |