| Regimental number | 5621 |
| Place of birth | Shepparton Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Glencoe Park, Ganmain, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Donald McPherson, Glencoe Park, Ganmain, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 24 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 9 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 July 1917 |
