| Regimental number | 23657 |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs D M McLaren, Edina, Litchfield Road, Parnell, Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Engineers |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
| Final unit | 1st Field Company, New Zealand Engineers |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For good work and gallantry in the Field. On 7th and 8th October on Canal De L'Escaut between Masnieres and Crevecoeur he was employed repairing bridges
under heavy shell fire. Portions of these bridges were continuously being destroyed and in one case the bridge was in flames. It was through Sergeant McLaren's energy and persistency that all the bridges were kept open before and during operations.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 20 |