| Regimental number | 1675 |
| Place of birth | Cobar, New South Wales |
| School | Christian Brothers (Catholic) School, Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Shearer |
| Address | Rockhamtpon, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Nellie Laird, Cyprus Street, Barcaldine, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 52nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/69/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Hawkes Bay on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Dernancourt, Somme, France |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row G, Grave No. 41), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 155 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Ellen LAIRD, Oxford Road, Rockhampton, Queensland. Native of Cobar, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2838 Pte Finley LAIRD, 42nd Bn, killed in action, 31 July 1917; Step-brother: M. QUINN, returned to Australia. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
