| Regimental number | 3879 |
| Place of birth | Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| Address | 93 Soudan Street, Coburg, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Hugh McTaggart, 93 Soudan Street, Coburg, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 27 July 1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 8 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 January 1918 |
| Date of death | 13 January 1957 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |