| Regimental number | 4859 |
| Other Names | MACPHERSON |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Address | Blackboy, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H McPherson, 17 Calligay, Sleatskyr via Broadford, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 20 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 1 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 January 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | 45th Bn |