| Regimental number | 2177 |
| Place of birth | Greenbushes Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Wonnerup PO, Wonnerup, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 17 |
| Next of kin | Father, Chas. Henry Layman, Kirupp, Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 23 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 23 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 September 1919 |
| Date of death | 10 June 1963 |
| Place of burial | Collie Cemetery |