| Regimental number | 463 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | 4 William Street, Swedmore, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Laing, 4 William Street, Swedmore, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the minor operation carried out by the 8th Australian Infantry Brigade South West of MORLANCOURT on night of 28th/29th July 1918 this N.C.O. rendered valuable service. he was in charge of a carrying party attached to a mobile mortar, his task was to carry Stokes shells forward moving with the second wave of the attack. Midway across 'No Man's Land' his party suffered casualties under the enemy barrage. Although wounded Corporal LAING stuck to his task, kept his party together and got his ammunition to the newly captured position, thus materially assisting in the consolidation. He has since been evacuated owing to his wounds.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 36 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
