Place of birth | Christchurch, New Zealand |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Accountant |
Address | Newcastle Street, Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 41 |
Next of kin | Brother, Alexander Todd, Newcastle Street, Perth, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Major |
Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31138 (22 January 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30474(12 January 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 (23 May 1918). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29845 (1 December 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 (19 April 1919) |
Fate | Died of disease |
Age at death from cemetery records | 49 |
Place of burial | Cairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row Q, Grave No. 263), Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 8 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Eliza TODD |
Medals |
DSO and Bar 'The Distinguished Service Order was awarded for service in the South African campaign.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 Date: CMG Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Service Order and Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |