| Regimental number | 27940 |
| Place of birth | Jondaryan, Queensland |
| School | Queensland State School, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Jondaryan, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, W W Laing, Mount Moriah, Jondaryan, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 21 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Place of burial | Frenchencourt Connunal Cemetery (Row A. Grave No. 7), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 17 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Johanna LAING. Native of Jondaryan, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
