| Regimental number | 16737 |
| Place of birth | Mitcham South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Ironmonger |
| Address | Cottonville, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Grace Tansell, Angas Road, Cottonville, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 6 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/15/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 23 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 January 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1333 Lance Sergeant William Leslie TANSELL, 4th Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 14 December 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
