| Regimental number | 40612 |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Next of kin | Father, W McPherson, 44 Islington Street, Ponsonby, Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 23rd Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Regiment, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Ruapehu on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 3rd (Auckland) Company, 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Euston Road Cemetery (Plot II, Row T, Grave No 4), Colincamps, Somme, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Mother: Agnes McPherson, Mount Albert Road, Auckland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 6 |