| Regimental number | 42964 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Kawa Kawa |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Prison warder |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 196 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W. Lauder, Hikurangi, North Auckland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Gunner |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 25th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Turakina on |
| Final rank | Gunner |
| Final unit | New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 26 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 20 July 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 8 October 1917; marched out to 2nd Anzac Reinforcements Camp, 17 October 1917. Marched out to 1st Field Artillery Brigade, 21 October 1917, and posted to 15th Battery. On leave to United Kingdom, 13 October 1918; movements thereafter until return to New Zealand not documented. Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board HT 'Waimana', 10 May 1919; disembarked Auckland, 23 June 1919; discharged, 21 July 1919. Total war service: 2 years 193 days (of which 2 years 59 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Parents: William (b. Scotland) and Mary (b. England) LAUDER |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 62, p. 23 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |