| Regimental number | 2309 |
| Place of birth | Barwite Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Station overseer |
| Address | Lee Street, Flemington, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, John McPherson, Lee Street, Flemington, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 21 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A66 Uganda on 2 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Imperial Camel Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 November 1918 |
