| Regimental number | 3085 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, A McPherson, 340 Ross Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 12 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 16 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1919 |