William David McLACHLAN

Regimental number	5057
Religion	Presbyterian
Occupation	Farmer
Address	Tyers via Traralgon, Victoria
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	18
Next of kin	Father, Archie McLachlan, Tyers via Traralgon, Victoria
Enlistment date	14 February 1916
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	21st Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/38/3
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 3 July 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll	Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll	21st Battalion
Fate	Killed in Action 19 May 1918
Age at death from cemetery records	21
Place of burial	Beacon Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 5), Sailly-Laurette, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,   Australian War Memorial	94
Miscellaneous information from   cemetery records	Parents: Archibald and Mrs A.J. MCLACHLAN, Tyers, Victoria. Native of Traralgon
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Documents	Official Record