| Regimental number | 2843 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Address | Penshurst Street, Penshurst, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, Albert Arthur Tayt, Penshurst Street, Penshurst, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 7th Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/26/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous devotion to duty and disregard of danger near ZONNEBEKE on 20th October, 1917. This man was employed as a telephone linesman maintaining communication between Brigade Headquarters and a Field Company Forward Headquarters. During very heavy enemy shelling the telephone line became broken in 22 places. Single handed he succeeded in repairing the damage and re-establishing communication. The line was again broken many times during the day and he was continuously engaged under heavy fire in keeping it in repair.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 92 |
| Place of burial | Leeton Cemetery, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
