| Regimental number | 1851 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Cycle trade |
| Address | 263 Malvern Road, Prahran, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Matthew McLaughlin, c/o Stores Branch, Hobart GPO, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 21 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on 18 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 March 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Noted Matthew William NR |
| Date of death | 20 April 1968 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |
