| Regimental number | 598 |
| Place of birth | Dover England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Motor driver |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thos McLaren, 12 Manners Street, Westminster, London |
| Enlistment date | 26 October 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Brigade, 3rd Signal Troop |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A51 Chilka on 1 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class II) |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Signal Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 26 July 1919 |
| Date of death | 29 October 1939 |
