| Regimental number | 2237 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat East, Victoria |
| School | Queen Street State School, Ballarat East, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Stonecutter |
| Address | 16 Stawell Street, Ballarat East, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 152 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Tainsh, 16 Stawell Street, Ballarat East, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 25.8 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Beach Cemetery (Plot II, Row H, Grave No. 2), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 45 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Hannah TAINSH, 16 Stawell Street, Ballarat East, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Taken on strength, 5th Bn, Anzac, 5 August 1915. Killed in action, 5 August 1915 (gun shot wound, heart). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, TAINSH William |
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