| Regimental number | 4054 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
| School | St Peter and Paul's (Catholic) School, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 2 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Pipe moulder |
| Address | Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs K Lafferty, George Street, North Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Mouquet Farm, Pozieres, France |
| Age at death | 33 |
| Family/military connections | His brother James Lafferty served in the 11th Battalion and was killed in action at Gallipoli. His brother William Lafferty served in the 28th Battalion and returned after 3 1/2 years of active service. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |