| Regimental number | 1035 |
| Place of birth | Winton, New Zealand |
| Other Names | William Alfred |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Address | Narromine, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Robert McLaren, Narromine, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 1 year 4 months in the 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry; 3 months in the 7th Australian Light Horse. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Townsville, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name incorrectly recorded on Embarkation Roll as William Arthur McLAREN. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Toowong Cemetery |