| Regimental number | 5134 |
| Place of birth | Forfar, Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | East Greta, Post Office, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Laing, 55 Foster Street, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Annie LAING. Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 48 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Crematorium, New South Wales |