| Regimental number | 25/470 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Religion | Theosophist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, B V Taffs, 44 Beauford Road, Kingston-on-Thames, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | St Sever Cemetery Extension (Section S, Plot III, Row H, Grave No 14), Rouen, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Albert B.V. and Eleanor Taffs, 4 Rameez Drive, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Died of wounds (gas). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 17 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7823488 |