| Regimental number | 2872 |
| Place of birth | Clifton Hill Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Address | Northcote, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, H J Tait, St Georges Road, Northcote Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 5 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 27 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 January 1919 |
