| Regimental number | 6188 |
| Place of birth | Woodville, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Wardsman |
| Address | Belair, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Alfred Taplin, Torrens Road, Ovingham, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 7 October 1916 - 27th Bn, 17th Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 27th Bn, 12 June 1917. Mortally wounded, 9 August 1918. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Somme sector, France |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Terlincthun British Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 48), Wimille, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 111 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
