| Regimental number | 5803 |
| Place of birth | Cooma, New South Wales |
| School | Leichhardt Public School, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Other training | Agricultural School |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | 59 Macauley Street, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, W D Laing, 59 Macauley Street, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Flers, France |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Place of burial | Bulls Road Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 32), Flers, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 37 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Isabella LAING. Native of New South Wales |
| 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
