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Eric Reginald TOCKNELL

Regimental number3151
Place of birthNewmarket, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCollector
AddressCarlton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.3
Height5' 2"
Weight110 lbs
Next of kinFather, James Tocknell, 252 Rathdown Street, Carlton, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for years in the Senior Cadets; previously rejected for enlistment on account of height.
Enlistment date11 January 1917
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name39th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/56/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 19 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll39th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 24 January 1919
Discharge date9 April 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Delta', 24 January 1919; discharged Medically unfit), Melbourne, 9 April 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, TOCKNELL Eric Reginald

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