| Regimental number | 1983 |
| Place of birth | Yarragon Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Horse breaker |
| Address | Mrs Alice Tarduck, mother, Orbost, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Brother, William Arthur Laing, Flemington Street, Flemington, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 18 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on 27 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 September 1919 |
