| Place of birth | Rockhampton Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Address | Brecknell Street, Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, J McLaughlin, Brecknell Street, Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 21 November 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 1 October 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A34 Persic on 21 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 April 1918 |
