| Regimental number | 712 |
| Place of birth | Paddington, New South Wales |
| Place of birth | Waverley, New South Wales |
| School | Waverley Public School, and Fort Street Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Address | Robinson Street, Chatswood, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | E. Lanser Esq. Kooranga, Robinson Street, Chatswood, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, F Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Flers, France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Grevillers British Cemetery (Plot I, Row AA, Grave No. 20), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 29 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Bertha LANSER, 36 Ocian Street, Bondi, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
