| Regimental number | 23511 |
| Other Names | William James Laurie |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs W Brown, Orepuki, Southland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | D Company, 1st Battalion, Otago Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 3), Zonnebeke, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Rebekah Brown. Native of Oraki, Southland, Invercargill |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 14 |