| Regimental number | 20186 |
| Place of birth | Portarlington Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farrier |
| Address | Bellarine, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, W McLaren, Bellarine, via Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 29 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal (Shoeing Smith) |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 32 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 June 1919 |
