| Regimental number | 1244 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 9 Irving Street, Footscray, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Neil McPherson, 9 Irving Street, Footscray, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 28 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 April 1919 |
