| Regimental number | 4256 |
| Other Names | MACPHERSON |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Mathong, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs J McPherson, Mathong, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 26 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 29 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 April 1916 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | 8th Bn |