| Regimental number | 2314 |
| Place of birth | Inverell, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Yetman, Goondiwindi, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23.4 |
| Height | 5' 9.25" |
| Weight | 158 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth McPherson, Yetman via Goondiwindi, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2414 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Euripides', 16 March 1919; discharged (medically unfit: abcess), Brisbane, 15 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McPHERSON Donald Charles |