| Regimental number | 3158 |
| Place of birth | Drouin, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Northcote South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M West Lau, 30 Talbot Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 7 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 7 July 1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Acting Corporal |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 18 November 1915 |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 June 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details | True name: John Howard WEST LAU |
