| Regimental number | 52 |
| Place of birth | Otago, New Zealand |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Address | Delwa, Kenrick Street, Junction, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, A McPherson, Wickliffe Terrace, Port Chalmers, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | 17 August 1914 |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 May 1916 |
| Date of death | 4 July 1964 |
| Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Crematorium |
