| Regimental number | 198 |
| Place of birth | Mount Gambier South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Auctioneer |
| Address | Burra, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Taplin, King's Park, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Captain Colin Quintrell TAPLIN OBE, 32nd Bn, returned to Australia, 19 June 1919. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |