| Place of birth | Ryde New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Licensed surveyor |
| Address | Ryde, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, William O'Toole, senior, Glebe Street, Ryde, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross 'Work near Amiens on 8 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For coonspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led a party forward in an advance and reconnoitred and cleared a road of obstacles and wire under continual shell, machine gun and snipers' fire. His energy and initiative so inspired his men that 7,000 yards of road were cleared for traffic an hour after the beginning of the attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
