| Regimental number | 2853 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Address | Moonta, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Elizabeth Fotheringham, Wellington Street, Allerton, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Tyne Cot Cemetery (Plot XVI, Row B, Grave No. II), Passchendaele, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 137 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Margaret MCPHERSON. Native of Melbourne, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |