| Regimental number | 3484 |
| Place of birth | Carracanada, Co Mayo, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23.6 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, M Tansey, Carricanda, Swinford, Co Mayo, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Warwick Farm, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Runic', 11 April 1916; discharged (medically unfit: valvular disorder of the heart), Sydney, 12 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 42 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis (Sec. R.C. 5, 1361), Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, TANSEY Michael Joseph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
