| Regimental number | 1036 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Address | Harvey, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, John McLaren, Harvey PO, Harvey, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 3 September 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 11 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Railway Unit, Section 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 29 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 April 1916 |
