| Regimental number | 36 |
| Place of birth | Ararat Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Address | Mt Cole, Ararat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | John Tait, Mt Cole, Ararat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 18 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A18 Wiltshire on 19 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 June 1916 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Noted TAIT Alexander Ercly NR |
