| Regimental number | 6333 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Stud groom |
| Address | Werribee Park, Werribee, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alexander Laird, Waterside Farm, Kirkintilloch, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 19 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 23 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 September 1919 |