| Regimental number | 644 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Fitter and turner |
| Address | 16 McCracken Street, Kensington, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, William McPherson. Same address |
| Enlistment date | 23 October 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 2, Section 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/12/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 29 January 1916 |