| Regimental number | 6572 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Law clerk |
| Address | Lunan, Fulton Street, East St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Ford Strachan, Lunan, Fulton Street, East St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 4, Battery 11 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/32/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Captain Geoffrey Lewis STRACHAN MC, 1st Division Artillery, returned to Australia, 17 March 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted 8 May 1941; discharged, 4 October 1942, as V51947 Major. |