| Regimental number | 2949 |
| Place of birth | Mooroopna Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Hospital warder |
| Address | Mooroopna PO, Mooroopna, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Duncan McPherson, Mooroopna PO, Mooroopna, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 8 June 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 6 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on 12 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 January 1919 |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | 15 September 1968 |
| Place of burial | Box Hill Cemetery, Victoria |
