| Regimental number | 10/2778 |
| Address | c/o Mrs Hazelwood, Main Road, Lower Hutt |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Brother, J Tannahill, Derby Street, Westport |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 6th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Villers Hill British Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No 9), Villers-Guislain, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Brother: James Tannahill, of Wharf, Avondale, Auckland |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the period 25th February to 16th/17th September, 1918. He was a platoon sergeant during an attack near Beaumont Hamel on 30th March, when he displayed splendid dash and initiative and fine leadership. In the consolidation of the captured position, under heavy machine-gun and rifle fire, his coolness and courage spurred on and inspired his men, and it was mainly through his efforts that the work was completed. Since then his work both as platoon sergeant and A./C.Q.M.S., has been consistently
excellent.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Sixth |