| Regimental number | 3400 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Sandgate, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie McPherson, Springfield, Sandgate, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/16/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot III, Row A, Grave No. 14), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 176 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Russell and Annie MCPHERSON, 'Springfield', Sandgate, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |