| Regimental number | 2778 |
| Place of birth | Wangaratta Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Newmarket, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alexander Edward McPherson, 272 Barkly Street, Footscray, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 59th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Hooge Crater Cemetery (Plot XIII, Row B, Grave No. 16), Zillebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 168 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alexander and Ellen MCPHERSON, 100 Paisley Street, Footscray, Victoria. Native of Shepparton, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
