| Regimental number | 508 |
| Place of birth | Stawell, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Station overseer |
| Address | Portland, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Laidlaw, Cherry Grove, Portland, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 509 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Oswald Marriage Laidlaw on NR |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Marie LAIDLAW. Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 44 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Crematorium, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
