| Regimental number | 2470 |
| Place of birth | Tumbarumba New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Tumbarumba, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Bennett, Tumbarumba, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Franvillers Community Cemetery Extension (Plot I, Row G, Grave No. 10), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 161 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Tumbarumba Roll of Honour ('Advance Australia'), Tumbarumba, New South Wales. Parents: John and Elizabeth MCPHERSON. Native of Tumbarumba, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Address entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as Tumberumba, New South Wales. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
