| Regimental number | 2/1469 |
| Address | Tuparoa |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph W Taplin, 5 Dartmouth Road, Hendon, London, England |
| Rank on embarkation | Gunner |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force. 4th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| New Zealand Field Artillery, 4th Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board two ships ('Willochra' and 'Knight Templar'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While under heavy fire, his gun being put out of action, he remained at his post, assisting the wounded and getting his gun into action again.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Fourth |