| Regimental number | 1978 |
| Place of birth | Horsham, Victoria |
| Religion | Salvation Army |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Kelsall Street, Warracknabeal, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs W J McPherson, Kelsall Street, Warracknabeal, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 11 January 1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Warracknabeal, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 17 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 June 1916 |
