| Regimental number | 71139 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Yorkshire, England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Steward |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Rev Taggart, The Manse, Danby, Gusmont, Yorkshire, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 36th Reinforcements, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Willochra on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Anneux British Cemetery (Plot III, Row B, Grave No 39), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Sarah Ann Taggart, 32 Potter Hill, Pickering, Yorkshire, England |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 81, p. 7 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7823492 |