| Regimental number | 2/405 |
| Address | 49 Forth Street, Dunedin |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | John Macpherson, Braeview Crescent, Maori Hill, Dunedin |
| Rank on embarkation | Bombardier |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Medals |
Mentioned in Despatches 'In connection with the operations described in General I. Hamilton's despatch dated 11 December 1915.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry during operations in the Gallipoli Peninsula on 27th and 28th August, 1915. His battery was heavily shelled by high explosive shells during an assault on Hill 60. One gun was put out of action, and a pit containing over fifty
high explosive shelled became surrounded by blazing brushwood. One slight explosion had already taken place when 2nd Lieutenant McPherson, at great personal risk, went down into the pit and assisted in extinguishing the fire.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Main Body |