| Regimental number | 6/3377 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Fifeshire, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Ploughman |
| Address | c/o Scott, Brookside |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 7.75" |
| Weight | 143 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, T. Laing, New Mills, Upai, Fifeshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 8th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Tyne Cot Cemetery (Plot XL, Row G, Grave No 4), Zonnebeke, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Father: Thomas Laing Wester, Kilmany, Dundee, Scotland |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallant conduct and devotion to duty, during operations near Abraham Heights on the 12th/13th October 1917. When his officer and N.C.O.s were all wounded he took charge of the platoon, and his cheerfulness and courage was a fine example to his men.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, date not recorded [file very incomplete] (gun shot wound, arm); admitted to hospital, Rouen; transferred to England, 21 September 1916; admitted to 1st NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst; transferred to NZ Convalescent Camp, Grey Towers, 23 September 1916; to NZ Command Depot, Codford, 1 November 1916. Killed in action, 28 October 1917. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Eighth |
| Sources | Archives NewZealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |