| Regimental number | 551 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Alexander McPherson, Bankfoot, Perth, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 21 September 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 25 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Discharged 27 September 1917 |
