| Regimental number | 2971 |
| Place of birth | Leith, Scotland |
| School | Public School, Leith, Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 16 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Canley Vale, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Symmington Tait, 'Restalrigg', Beckenham Road, Canley Vale, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 58th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/75/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Vignacourt, France |
| Age at death | 21.6 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Vignacourt British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No. 2), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 166 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Symington and Catherine Allan TAIT, Beckenhorn Street, Conley Vale, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |