| Regimental number | 3016 |
| Place of birth | Hargham Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, England |
| School | Boarding School, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 24 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Lain, Hargham Street, Attleborough, Norfolk, England |
| Previous military service | He joined the British Army Langashire Fusillers in 1905. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 57th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/74/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Peronne, France |
| Age at death | 34 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot IX, Row A, Grave No. 14), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 164 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Ellen LAIN; husband of Louisa LAIN, The Green, Old Buckenham, Attleborough, Norfollk, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |