| Regimental number | 4455 |
| Place of birth | Kilmarnock, Ayrshire |
| Place of birth | Aryshire, Scotland |
| School | Muir Public School, Larkhall |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 44 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | c/o John Mackay, Blackstan via Ipswich, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Wiliam Laird, 45 Drygate Street, Larkhall, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Served 8 years in the Territorials. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds at sea |
| Place of death or wounding | Died at Sea |
| Age at death | 46 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 43 |
| Place of burial | At Sea |
| Commemoration details | Chatby Memorial, Alexandria, Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 108 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Elizabeth LAIRD |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |