| Regimental number | 53711 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E McLachlan, Doyleston, Canterbury |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Rifle Brigade, Reinforcements, G Company (Part) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 81 Devon on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Englebelmer Communal Cemetery Extension (Row F, Grave No 5), near Albert, Somme, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: the late Alexander and Elizabeth McLachlan, 'Strathlachlan', Doyleston |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 67, p. 40 |