| Regimental number | 9/174 |
| Address | Tapanui |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, Donald McPherson, Tapanui |
| Rank on embarkation | Trooper |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Three squadrons of the Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment left New Zealand on board 'Hawke's Bay', and one squadron on board 'Verdala'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Otago Mounted Rifles |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Operations on British Front near Bertincourt on 3rd September 1918. For conspicuous gallantry, bravery and devotion to duty. On 3rd September when this
NCO was sent out to locate the enemy he pushed well out with great dash, and gained and brought back valuable information regarding the enemy through heavy enemy shell and machine gun fire.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Mounted Rifles/Main Body |