| Regimental number | 44 |
| Place of birth | Waterloo Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | Brownhill Street, East Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, D. Laney, 11 Brownhill Street, East Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 7 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Infantry Battalion, Regimental Signallers - Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 28/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 5 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |