| Regimental number | 10942 |
| Place of birth | Hobart Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 256 Murray Street, Hobart, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, F R Taplin, 256 Murray Street, Hobart, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 3 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 3rd Divisional Train, 22nd Company, Army Service Corps |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/16/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Division Headquarters |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 March 1919 |
| Date of death | 5 February 1968 |
| Place of burial | Boxhill Cemetery |
