| Regimental number | 5057 |
| Place of birth | Mornington Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Tyers via Traralgon, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Archie McLachlan, Tyers via Traralgon, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Beacon Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 5), Sailly-Laurette, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 94 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Archibald and Mrs A.J. MCLACHLAN, Tyers, Victoria. Native of Traralgon |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
