| Place of birth | Woollahra, New South Wales |
| School | Sydney Grammar School, New South Wales |
| Other training | University of Sydney. Passed Senior Graduation with Honours. |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Address | 7 O'Connell Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, S E Laidley, 7 O'Connell Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 5th F A Brigade |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 1, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/89/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Persia on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross 'Work at Villers-Bretonneux and Rosieres on 9th-11th August 1918.' |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Twice champion of Royal Sydney Golf Club and represented NSW in State Golf. He was in the Sydney Grammar School Crew 1902 and was winner of the Schools race. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Proyart, near Peronne, France |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot V, Row B, Grave No. 31), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 11 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Shepheard and Ethel LAIDLEY, 7 O'Connell Street, Sydney, New South Wales. Native of Woollahra, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Villers Bretonneux and Rosieres on 9th August, 1918, in the handling of his battery during the advance. He set a splendid example to all ranks under him, and by his own unfailing enery kept his battery together in full support of the advancing infantry, and most ably directed his fire on to fleeting targets under difficult and trying circumstances.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Major Rupert Fanning (cousin). Major Alex Forbes MC (cousin). Another cousin killed J L Maiwale. |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
