| Regimental number | 3617 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| School | Warrender Park School, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 30 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Victoria Street, Norwood, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs James Tait, 17 Tevoit Place, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 38 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 37 |
| Place of burial | Pozieres British Cemetery (Plot II, Row J, Grave No. 29), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 60 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Janet Hewitson TAIT, 17 Teviot Place, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |