| Regimental number | 357 |
| Place of birth | Oakleigh Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | East Malvern, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, John McLaren, 'Coolatin', The Avenue, East Malvern, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On 4th October 1917, East of YPRES, he displayed conspicuous Gallantry in action. This man acted as Runner at Brigade Forward Station and repeatedly carried messages through the Barrage to Cable Head, showing conspicuous courage and resourcefulness in carrying out his work. Owing to heavy casualties in Runners, he had to work continuously for 48 hours. On account of the difficulty in keeping lines working, communications were largely dependent upon this Runner.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
