| Regimental number | 4531 |
| Place of birth | Warrnambool, Victoria |
| School | Warrnambool State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, W H Laity, West Reserve, Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Perth Cemetery (China Wall), (Plot III, Row K, Grave No. 17), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 117 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: W.H. and Elizabeth LAITY, West Reserve, Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3087 Lance Corporal Rupert LAITY DCM, 6th Bn, killed in action, 20 September 1917. |
| 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
