| Regimental number | 39241 |
| Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
| School | Charles Street Public School, Tasmania |
| Other training | Accountancy |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Norfolk Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Leila Mary Lakin, Norfolk Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 34 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Le Cateau, France |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | St. Souplet British Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 2), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 15 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: robert and Emily LAKIN; husband of Leila LAKIN, "Harlington", Norfolk Street, East Launceston, Tasmania |
| 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
