INDENTVictoria Cross London Gazette 27.9.1918 James Edward Tait M.C., Lieut. late 78th Battn. Manitoba Regt." For most conspicuous bravery and initiative in attack. The advance having been checked by intense machine-gun fire, Lieut. Tait rallied his company and led it forward with consummate skill and dash under a hail of bullets. A concealed machine gun, however, continued to cause many casualties. Taking a rifle and bayonet, Lieut. Tait dashed forward alone and killed the enemy gunner. Inspired by his example, his men rushed the position, capturing twelve machine guns and twenty prisoners. His valorous action cleared the way for his battalion to advance. Later; when the enemy counter-attacked our positions under intense artillery bombardment, this gallant officer displayed outstanding courage and leadership, and, though mortally wounded by a shell, continued to direct and aid his men until his death."

Lieutenant James Edward Tait V.C., M.C., entered the 100th Winnipeg Grenadiers as 2nd. Lieutenant, 18 November 1915; is shown in the Army List for February 1917 as Lieutenant in the 100th Canadian Infantry Battalion; was present at the assault on Vimy Ridge, 9 April 1917.

Military Cross London Gazette 16.8.1917, Lt. Inf. "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Early in an assault he was wounded and all the other officers killed or wounded, but he led his company with great fearlessness and determination through intense fire to the objective and, although unable to walk, supervised its consolidation, finally crawling back alone to leave for others the four bearers."