Last Employer: D Laing.
Height: 5' 7" Weight: 135lb (9st 9lb)
Complexion: Fair Eyes: Blue
Hair: Light Brown.
NOK: Mrs W Laing (m), Bruce Rd, Levin
Baptised: St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Levin
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| Date of birth: | 13 June 1895 |
| Date of death: | 01 October 1916 |
| Place of birth: | Koputaroa, Levin, New Zealand |
| Awards: | British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Last known residence: | Bruce Rd, Weraroa, Levin |
| Cause of death: | Killed in action |
| Place of death: | In the Field, France |
| Spouses name: | Unmarried |
| Fathers name: | David Laing |
| Fathers date of birth: | abt 1866 |
| Fathers place of birth: | Scotland |
| Fathers date of death: | 21 June 1943 |
| Fathers place of death: | Levin |
| Mothers name: | Jane Calder (née ?) |
| Mothers date of birth: | abt 1865 |
| Mothers place of birth: | Scotland |
| Mothers date of death: | 2 July 1947 |
| Mothers place of death: | Levin |
| Siblings: | Donald (Regimental number 48041), Emily (Mary), John, Charles, and David |
| Date of arrival overseas: | 02 May 1916 |
| Theatres of war: | Western Europe 1916 |
| Place of embarkation: | Wellington |
| Surname: | LAING |
| War memorial: | Levin, Weraroa Peace Gates |
| Christian names: | William |
| Place of arrival overseas: | Suez, Egypt |
| Overseas memorial: | Caterpillar Valley (NZ) Memorial |
| School: | Levin 5 October 1903 - ? |
| Wars: | WW1 |
| Service number: | 24/2236 |
| Religion: | Presbyterian |
| Date enlisted: | 14 December 1915 |
| Final rank: | Private |
| Regiment or service: | 2nd Bn Otago Regiment NZEF |
| Embarkation date: | 01 April 1916 |
| User reference: | 2.94 |
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