| Regimental number | 779 |
| Place of birth | Katamatite Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Katamatite, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M J Tait Jnr, Katamatite, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 6, Reinforcement 14 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/11/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Wife: Mary Jane TAIT (d. 9 April 1992, aged 101; bu. Rutherglen Cemetery, Victoria) |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 56 |
| Place of burial | Katamatite Cemetery, Victoria |