| Regimental number | 3523 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Builder |
| 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 | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit name | Tunnelling Company 4, Headquarters 1 |
| 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 | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3386 Pte Charles William TANZER, died of wounds, 3 June 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |