| Regimental number | 31446 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Hokeanga |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.5 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 141 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Taffard, Motukaraka via Rawene |
| Previous military service | Served in the 15th (North Auckland) Regiment, Territorial Foirce; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 19th Reinforcements, J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Infantry component of the 19th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Grevillers British Cemetery (Plot XV, Row C, Grave No 14), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Emile and Mary Taffard, Motukaraka, Hokianga, Auckland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 18 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7823487 |