| Regimental number | 5769 |
| Place of birth | Brunswick Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Potter |
| Address | 56 Westbourne Street, Kensington, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J Taggart, 56 Westbourne Street, Kensington, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 26 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 June 1919 |
