| Regimental number | 2204 |
| Place of birth | Mountain Run, New South Wales |
| School | Trunkey Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Trunkey Creek, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Laing, Trunkey Creek PO, Trunkey Creek near Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 45th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/62/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 65), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 140 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Christena LAING, Mountain Run, Trunkey Creek, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Thomas Laing (brother) was wounded. |
| 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
