| Regimental number | 3066 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sherwood, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Oxley Road, Sherwood, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 4.75" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, F Tainton, Oxley Road, Sherwood, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Senior Cadets; 2 years in the 9th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | May 1918 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | may Rfts Rly Coys |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Marathon', 19 April 1919; discharged (medically unfit: pulmonary tuberculosis), Brisbane, 3 July 1919. Medal: British War Medal Also served in World War II: Service No Q201870. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 56 |
| Place of burial | St Mattew's Anglican Cemetery, Sherwood, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, TAINTON Harry Holford |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
