| Regimental number | 3186 |
| Place of birth | Euroa Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Pingelly, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Next of kin | Father, H C McLaughlan, Guildford, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 29 June 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 26 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 9 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 March 1919 |
| Date of death | 22 August 1933 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery |