| Regimental number | 51792 |
| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Horse trainer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, Stephen Tapp, Frankton Junction |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Blenheim Volunteers; resigned on leaving the district; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 27th Reinforcements (First Draft), E Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 87 Tahiti on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | St Julien Dressing Station Cemetery (Plot II, Row K, Grave No 4), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Stephen and Fanny Tapp, Springlands, Blenheim |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 12 June 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 16 August 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 1 October 1917; joined 3rd Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, in the field, 8 October 1917, and posted to 11th Company. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 67, p. 24 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7823816 |