| Regimental number | 2989 |
| Place of birth | Angaston, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Shop assistant |
| Address | Angaston, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Fanny Tavender, Angaston, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 24th ALH |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 50th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Name given on RoH circular as Richard George Rogers Haynes TAVENDER. Enlisted 16 February 1916 - 50th Bn, 7th Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 50th Bn, 20 March 1917. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Noted TAVENDER Richard George NR |
| Place of death or wounding | Noreuil, France |
| Age at death | 19 |
| Place of burial | Noreuil Australian Cemetery (Special Memorial B 42), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 151 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |