| Place of birth | Bristol England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fire insurance inspector |
| Address | Kew, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M P Tavener, Akaroa, 58 Fellows Street, Kew, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 15 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 19 February 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 February 1919 |