| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Deniliquin New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Vigneron and farmer |
| Address | Cumalla Vineyard, Rutherglen, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 47 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Robert McGibbon McLaurin, Cumalla Vineyard, Rutherglen, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A16 Star of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
| Promotions |
Lieutenant Colonel Unit: 8th Light Horse Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Croix de Chevalier (Legion of Honour ) Refers Walkers Ridge 29 April 1915. Recommendation date: Unspecified Mention in Despatches awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement No. 30169 (6 July 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 (11 October 1917). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of burial | Beirut British War Cemetery (Grave No. 355), Syria |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 6 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert McGibbon MCLAURIN and Helen MCLAURIN |
| Other details | War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine, Syria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
