| Regimental number | 391 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Koroit, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Richard Laffan, Koroit, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 17 February 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 16 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 January 1919 |
| Other details | Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |