| Regimental number | 7500 |
| Place of birth | Ely, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Selector |
| Address | Goondiwindi, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 44.1 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E R Lawrence, Goondiwindi, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 12 years in the British Army; time expired. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Light Railway Operating Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Carpentaria', 8 August 1918; discharged (medically unfit: chronic rheumatism), 22 October 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, LAWRENCE James |