| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 61 Erskine Street, Middle Park, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Maclaren, 61 Erskine Street, Middle Park, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 25th Battery Australian Field Artillery |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 4, Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/32/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Artillery |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 3rd Supplement (15 May 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140 (27 August 1917). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He withdrew his guns from their pits and brought them into action to a flank at a range of about 400 yards, and thus materially assisted in repelling an enemy attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
