| Regimental number | 1055 |
| Place of birth | Woodburn New South Wales |
| Religion | Salvation Army |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Address | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Peter McLaren, South Woodburn, Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 13 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 September 1919 |