Son of Mrs. Margaret McPherson, of Langwell, Strathcarron, Ardgay, Ross-shire; husband of Nurse McPherson, of Johannesburg, South Africa. Served in the South African Campaign, with distinction in Lord Lovats Scouts SA War 1899-1902
DCM not earned in WW1, may have received with Lovat Scouts as MACPherson LG 27 September 1901