| Regimental number | 936 |
| Place of birth | Bairnsdale Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Lucknow, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, John McLaren, Lucknow PO, Lucknow via Bairnsdale, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 23 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
