| Regimental number | 26/1127 |
| Occupation | Bushman |
| Next of kin | Father, M Tansey, Ohakune |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 4th Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | A.I.F. Burial Ground (Plot I, Row C, Grave No 7), Grass Lane, Flers, Somme, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Michael and Frances Maria Murray Tansey, Raetihi |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 31 |