| Regimental number | 2367 |
| Place of birth | Inverell, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Drover |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 11.25" |
| Weight | 153 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Catherine McLachlan, Delungra Post Office, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Inverell, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 34th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated', 'Commonwealth Gazette', 30 October 1919. |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' Date: Medaille d'Honneur avec Glaives (en bronze) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 17 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 January 1917; marched in to 9th Training Bn, 12 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 25 April 1917; taken on strength, 34th Bn, in the field, 30 April 1917. On leave to England, 18 February 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 9 March 1918. Awarded Military Medal, 15 September 1918. Appointed Lance Corporal, 8 October 1918. Marched out to England, 26 March 1919, for return to Australia. Awarded Medaille d'Honneur avec Glaives (en bronze). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 11 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 27 June 1919, for onward travel by rail to Sydney; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 5 August 1919. Medals: Military Medal, Medaille d'Honneur, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Crematorium |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McLACHLAN Hamilton Hollingsworth |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
