Regimental number | 25856 |
Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia |
School | Trinity Grammar School, Kew, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Baker |
Address | 47 Chrystobel Crescent, Hawthorn, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, A Tantau, 47 Chrystobel Crescent, Hawthorn, Victoria |
Previous military service | 53rd Infantry; Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Reinforcement 2 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Passchendaele, Ypres, Belgium |
Age at death | 20 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
Place of burial | Brandhoex New Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row G, Grave No. 17), Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 18 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: A.A. and E.M. TANTAU, 47 Chrystabel Crescent, Hawthorn, Victoria. Native of Perth, Western Australia |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |