| Regimental number | 54769 |
| Place of birth | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Father, John McPherson, Wellsford, North Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 88 Athenic on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Bancourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row G, Grave No 18), near Bapaume, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Jeannie McPherson. Native of Scotland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 68, p. 14 |