1875 Sep 17 Born Umballa, India
1881 census at 12 Crofts Lane, Dundee. His father is a Drill Instructor for Volunteers
| Household Members | Age | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| John Tait | 39 | Head |
| Alice Tait | 33 | Wife |
| Francis Tait | 12 | Son |
| John Tait | 10 | Son |
| Elizabeth Tait | 8 | Daughter |
| Ronald Tait | 5 | Son |
| Jessie Tait | 3 | Daughter |
| Fredreick Tait | 5 Mo | Son |
1891 at Dundee
| Household Members | Age | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| John Tait | 49 | Head |
| Alice Tait | 43 | Wife |
| John Tait | 20 | Son |
| Elizabeth Tait | 18 | Daur (Daughter) |
| Ronald Tait | 15 | Son |
| Jessie Tait | 13 | Daur (Daughter) |
| Frederick Tait | 10 | Son |
| Walter Tait | 8 | Son |
| Thomas Tait | 6 | Son |
1894 Nov 23. Enlists Rifle Brigade
1900 May 28 A Boer Prisoner
1903 Aug 3. married Norfolk to Elizabeth Harris
1911 census at 96 Frinton Rd, East Ham Marital status: Married Occupation: Colour sergeant Rifle Bde Cattached 17Th Co And Lond Br Territorial Force
1914 Mar 21 Court martial for drunkeness. Reduced from Sgt to Cpl
1914 May 30 Discharged
1914 Oct 27 Enlisted in Manchester Regt
1916 Sep 4 Transfers to 1st Liverpool Regt
1918 Nov 6 transfers Labour Corps
1919 Feb 23 Demobbed
1919 Jun 20. Enlisted for Garrison duties #101175 in Kings Liverpool
1920 Apr 23 demobilised
1921 Jun 7 enlisted with RIC no 81379. Compositor & ex-Soldier
1922 Jan 20 disbanded
He then just disappears. I thin he may have gone to India. Though he could have gone to Ulster Specials