| Regimental number | 2205 |
| Place of birth | Barcaldine Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Barcaldine, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Layland, Elm Street, Barcaldine, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 30 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 52nd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/69/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 16 August 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2205A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1919 |