| Regimental number | 51218 |
| Place of birth | Grenfell New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Grenfell, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, J J Tavener, Rosemount, Grenfell, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 8 July 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st to 15th (NSW) Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Feldmarschall on 19 June 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 July 1919 |