| Regimental number | 2859 |
| Place of birth | Stirling Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alexander McPherson, Stuart Street, Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 29 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 28 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 1 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 April 1919 |
