| Regimental number | 2397 |
| Place of birth | Stakeford, Northumberland, England |
| School | Ashington Board School, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 17 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Sixth Street, Weston, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Ann Tait, Aberdare Street, Weston, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Family migrated to Australia. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 22.5 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXV, Row B, Grave No. I), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 71 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Mary Ann TAIT, Sixth Street, Weston, New South Wales. Native of Ashington, Northumberland, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
