| Regimental number | 649 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Address | Darling Road, Stawell, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Laxton, Darling Road, Stawell, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 28 October 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 11 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A66 Uganda on 2 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Imperial Camel Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 February 1918 |
| Date of death | 21 February 1959 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |