| Regimental number | 3583 |
| Place of birth | Leeville New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | York, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, John MacLachlan, Hotts Road, York, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 3 July 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Albany, Western Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 24 July 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 September 1919 |