| Regimental number | 2703 |
| Place of birth | Seymour Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Next of kin | Brother, John A McLachlan, High Street, Seymour, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 16 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 26 September 1917 |