| Regimental number | 3495 |
| Place of birth | Avoca Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Amphitheatre, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, R W Laidlaw, Amphitheatre, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 16 July 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 31st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Ormonde on 7 March 1918 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1917 |