| Regimental number | 727 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Chester Road, Gerndale Estate, South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Laing, Chester Road, Ferndale Estate, South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 14 December 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 10 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A53 Itria on 9 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Squadron Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 January 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be Daniel James Laing on NR |
