| Regimental number | 5743 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Ship's purser |
| Address | 34 Fitzroy Street, Kirribilli Pt, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, R C Tait, 364 Poulton Road, Seacombe, Cheshire, England |
| Enlistment date | 12 January 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 17 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 April 1919 |
