| Regimental number | 25856 |
| Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia |
| School | Trinity Grammar School, Kew, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Address | 47 Chrystobel Crescent, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, A Tantau, 47 Chrystobel Crescent, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 53rd Infantry; Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Passchendaele, Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Brandhoex New Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row G, Grave No. 17), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 18 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: A.A. and E.M. TANTAU, 47 Chrystabel Crescent, Hawthorn, Victoria. Native of Perth, Western Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |