| Regimental number | 56171 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Kadina, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Gumbowie Siding, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19.7 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 152 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, K McPherson, Gumbowie Siding via Peterborough, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 6 months in the Senior Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1 to 6 (SA) Reinforcements (May-Oct 1918) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England, France (post-Armistice) Commenced return to Australia on board HT'Ulysses', 22 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 16 September 1919. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 86 |
| Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McPHERSON Harold Kenneth |