| Regimental number | 819 |
| Place of birth | Durham England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Laidler, 198 Alice Street, South Shields, Durham, England |
| Enlistment date | 10 January 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 31 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 34th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 2 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |