| Regimental number | 954 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Emily Street, Murrumbeena, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Next of kin | Father, Daniel McLaren, Edinburgh Road, Dalkeith, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 14 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 27 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 October 1917 |
