| Regimental number | 1943 |
| Place of birth | Cootamundra New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Address | c/o Mr McShane, Kasmer Street, Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Henry McLaughlin, Gunning, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Pozieres British Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 21), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 161 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Henry and Ethel May MCLAUGHLIN, 66 Fuller's Road, Chatswood, New South Wales. Native of Bethungra, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |