| Regimental number | 7565 |
| Place of birth | South Australia |
| School | State School (Box Hill?), Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Address | Box Hill, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, A Tapson, 187 Station Street, Box Hill, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot IV, Row F, Grave No. 8), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 45 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: A. and Eleanor Alice Maud TAPSON |
| Family/military connections | Brother |
| 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
