| Regimental number | 4195 |
| Place of birth | Manchester England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 37 Mount Street, Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Taft, 31 Jolliffe Street, Liverpool, England |
| Enlistment date | 5 December 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 16 June 1917 |