| Regimental number | 533 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Brixton, London, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Bank of Australia, Cobram, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 4.25" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, C Strachan, 1st Officer SS 'South Africa' |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Anzac Corps Mounted Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Family/military connections | Brothers-in-law: 2771 Pte Robert Samuel DUNCAN, 58th Bn, killed in action, 12 May 1917; 14037 Sergeant Charles Joseph FORSHAW, 3rd Casualty Clearing Station, effective abroad. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli (evacuated with pneumonia), Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Sydney', 16 October 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 2 December 1918; discharged, Melbourne, 31 January 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Pay Books state religion as 'agnostic'. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 72 |
| Place of burial | New Cemetery, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, STRACHAN George Scorgie |