| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | 11 Jordan Street, Malvern, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs K E Tait, c/o Mr F M Cove, Beavers Street, East Malvern, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 1 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 17 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 March 1919 |