| Regimental number | 7369 |
| Place of birth | Menindee New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Grazier's assistant |
| Address | Scarsdale, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, G J Tainsh, Scarsdale via Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5844 Sapper Harry TAINSH, Tunnelling Company, returned to Australia, 19 April 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |