| Regimental number | 1881 |
| Place of birth | Dago Kerttel Russia |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Taking, Dago, Kerttel, Russia |
| Enlistment date | 8 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 46th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/63/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 188.B |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 April 1918 |
