| Regimental number | 2146 |
| Place of birth | Benalla Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | Eldorado, via Wangaratta, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, John McLaughlin, Eldorado, PO, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 21 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on 9 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Squadron |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 10307 2nd Corporal Frederick Arthur McLAUGHLIN MM, 10th Field Company Engineers, effective abroad (still overseas); 10308 Staff Sergeant George William McLAUGHLIN, 10th Field Company Engineers, effective abroad (still overseas); 10309 Sergeant John Albert McLAUGHLIN, 10th Field Company Engineers, effective abroad (still overseas). |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |