| Regimental number | 981 |
| Place of birth | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Wool classer |
| Address | 'Adel', Amy Street, Campsie, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Ellen Laney, 'Adel', Campsie, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Newcastle, New South Wales, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Card reads: MID (or MSM?). MID awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30480, 16 January 1918; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76, 23 May 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Andrew Richardson |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Sydney', 5 March 1919; arrived, Melbourne, , 11 April 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 20 June 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, LANEY Carlisle James William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
