| Regimental number | 1973 |
| Place of birth | Greenock Scotland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 244 Scotchmer Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr A McLachlan, 244 Scotchmer Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 1 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 57th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/74/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 8 July 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1973A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 December 1918 |
| Date of death | 8 February 1962 |
| Place of burial | Carlton Cemetery |