| Regimental number | 769 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, H Laing, 131 Fitzwilliam Street, East Kew, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 15 September 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 1 October 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 3rd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 December 1918 |