| Regimental number | 55811 |
| Occupation | Coachbuilder |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Tavendale, Derwent Street, Oamaru |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 28th Reinforcements (Second Draft), Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 90 Ulimaroa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXVII, Row F, Grave No 10A), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Annie and the late James Tavendale, Derwent Street, Oamaru |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 69, p. 28 |