| Regimental number | 2039 |
| Place of birth | Young Street, Unley, South Australia |
| School | Theberton Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | William Street, Goodwood Park, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Walter Wait, William Street, Goodwood Park, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 19.9 |
| Place of burial | Beach Cemetery (Plot II, Row I, Row 2), Anzac, Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 61 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Walter and Annie WAIT. |
| Family/military connections | Cousin Frederick Jones served. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |