| Regimental number | 8217 |
| Place of birth | Newtown Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Postal assistant |
| Address | 195 Murray Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Taffin, Recherche Terrace, Murray Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 1 September 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 13 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Battery 17 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 22 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Heavy Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1919 |