| Regimental number | 5946 |
| Place of birth | Dunedin, New Zealand |
| School | Dunedin Public School and Ellerslie Public School, New Zealand |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Cab driver |
| Address | 31 Caroline Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Teresa May Laing, 266 Cardigan Street, Carlton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Son of one of the best known jockey and horse trainers in NZ. |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Place of death or wounding | No 11 Hospital Caulfield Inc |
| Age at death | 42 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 42 |
| Place of burial | Brighton Cemetery (Portion Church of England, Plot Compt, Grave No. 322), Victoria |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 102 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
