| Regimental number | 3386 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Postman |
| Address | 39 Lennon Street, Mosman, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Tanzer, 39 Lennon Street, Mosman, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | No 4 Tunnelling Company - No 1 Military District |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/10/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Querrieu British Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 29), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 181 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3523 Staff Sergeant Herbert Alfred TANZER, 3rd Field Company Engineers, returned to Australia, 1 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |