| Regimental number | 2081 |
| Place of birth | Monal Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Mount Larcom, NC Line, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward John Tappenden, Mount Larcom, NC Line, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 11 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 31 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 March 1919 |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |