| Regimental number | 713 |
| Place of birth | Oxfordshire England |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Yarragon, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. Sarah Arnie Taplin, Yarragon, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 27 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | No 1 Mining Corps |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 20 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Mining Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 June 1916 |