| Regimental number | 4545 |
| Place of birth | Aberdeen Scotland |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Draughtsman |
| Address | YMCA Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, A C Tait, Forest Road, Orangezicht Capetown, South Africa |
| Enlistment date | 3 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 9 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 March 1917 |
