| Regimental number | 4803 |
| Place of birth | Collingwood Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | 331 Flemington Road, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Alfred Laney, St Augustine Orphanage, Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 18 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4795 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 December 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Joseph Daniel Laney on NR |
