| Regimental number | 6788 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Taylors Lake, Horsham, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr R McPherson, Taylors Lake PO, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 5 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1919 |
| Date of death | 27 November 1951 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
