| Regimental number | 2379 |
| Place of birth | Mount Gambier South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alick Peter Laing, Moorak, Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 16 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A55 Itria on 14 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 June 1919 |
