| Regimental number | 3402 |
| Place of birth | Chinchilla Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Cheesemaker |
| Address | Braeside via Dalby, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Brother, N H Laidlaw, Braeside via Dalby, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 4 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 16 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 July 1917 |