| Regimental number | 2224 |
| Place of birth | Warragul Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 64 Eglinton Street, Kew, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Alexander Laing, 64 Eglinton Street, Kew, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 1 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 57th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/74/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 1 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 April 1918 |