| Regimental number | 26/602 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L E Maclachlan, Dipton, Southland |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 4th Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | Strand Military Cemetery (Plot VI, Row A, Grave No 9), near Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert D and Louisa E MacLachlan, 'Leura', Dipton, Southland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 30 |