Looking for the Tait surname in the National Archives for 1914-1918, we find:
TAIT William Fairley
Service Number - 756
Place of Birth - Brandon QLD
Place of Enlistment - Ayr QLD
Next of Kin - (Mother) TAIT Lydia
He enlisted on 2 January 1915, and was currently serving in A Squadron, Ayr Light Horse.He was 27 years old, and a farmer. Lydia's address is given as Maidavale, via Ayr, N.Q. He joined 25th Battalion, 7th Infantry Brigade.
He was killed in action on 5th August, 1916. His will placed Lydia at Traquair Farm, Maidavale.
TAIT Robert
Service Number - 2061 6109
Place of Birth - Lower Burdekin QLD
Place of Enlistment - Townsville QLD
Next of Kin - (Mother) TAIT Lydia
He enlisted on 31st January 1916. He went to France on 10th April 1917, after some time in Fargo hospital and Durrington Camp No.3. Wounded in action on 20th September 1917, he was repatriated to Australia on 5th April 1918 with a gunshot (shell) wound to the back of the left knee.
Lydia TAIT was buried in Ayr Cemetery on 10th June 1952, one day after her death, aged 82 years.
Her husband, Robert TAIT, was buried in Ayr Cemetery on New Years Day 1932, also one day after his death.
They are buried in adjoining graves (1030 and 1031).
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