| Regimental number | 1254 |
| Place of birth | Oakleigh Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Kooyong Road, Elsternwick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Francis Tait, Kooyong Road, Elsternwick, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 10 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 May 1917 |
| Date of death | 9 September 1973 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |