| Regimental number | 1688 |
| Place of birth | Dunedin New Zealand |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Tallangatta, Victoria |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Henry Lane, Murrabit via Kerang, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 1 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 July 1917 |