| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Launceston Tasmania |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, R G Lakin, 70 High Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Special Draft, AIF Officers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 34/13/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Ormonde on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board RMS Ormonde on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: Gen INF Rein Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF40 Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
