| Regimental number | 4857 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Shearer |
| Address | Muttaburra, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R McPherson, Branxholme, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 21 September 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 5 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 28 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 September 1919 |