| Regimental number | 1974 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Drover |
| Address | Gaffney Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Laidlaw, Gaffney Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 21 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 13 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 January 1916 |
