
1889 His parents married. His father used Taylor up to about this date, then appears to have changed to Tait. Kate died in 1903 as Kate Tatlor, but the children are a mishmash of Taits and Taylors. The father ernest William appears to have used Tait rather than Taylor after about 1898. I cannt find out why

1894 May 29 Born London

1903 Apr/Jun His mother Kate died in London as Kate Taylor
For whatever reaon his father Ernest William Taylor changed his name to Tait around 1898
1911 census His father has "remarried" Eleanor Rose Reed (1871–1961) and is living at 489 Battersea Park Road, Battersea, London S W. I cannot find the marriage

1911 census he is a Sculleryman at the Nat Liberal Club in London
1911 Jun 16 Enlisted Royal Field Artillery 4c Res Bde Regimental Number 65747
1919 Feb 5 Discharged
1920 Married in Lewisham to Elsie Clay (1899–1981)

1920 Nov 26 enlisted with RIC no 75979. ex-Soldier
1921 Mar 10 resigned "dissatisfied"
1939 Register , 213 St Skelin Ave , Merton and Morden, Surrey, Occupation Plumber. Living with wife Elsie D
1953 Died Surrey