| Regimental number | 8/3665 |
| Occupation | Linesman |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs W. Laurence, Tariki |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Polygon Wood Cemetery (Row C, Grave 4), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs Walter Laurence, Tariki, New Plymouth |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 30 |