| Regimental number | 1061 |
| Place of birth | Horsham, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Miiler |
| Address | Warracknabeal, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, J R McPherson, Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 10 September 1914 |
| Place of enlistment | Warracknabeal, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, F Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 29 July 1915 |
