| Regimental number | 34763 |
| Place of birth | Kempsey, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Rowland's Plains, Wauchope, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33.1 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Richard Laney, Kempsey via Wauchope, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, April 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Karoola', 6 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, left leg amputated), Sydney, 17 October 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 69 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, LANEY Frederick Lachlan |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
