| Regimental number | 3333 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
| School | Fort Valley and Boys Central State Schools, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Other training | Kellys College, Brisbane and No 4 Natives Rifle Club, Brisbane. |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Valley, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane Isabel Laws, Helen Street, Valley, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Hamel, France |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Crucifix Corner Cemetery (Plot IX, Row B, Grave No. 19), Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 76 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Jane LAWS, Helen Street, Fort Valley, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
