| Regimental number | 398 |
| Place of birth | Bairnsdale Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Orbost, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Grace E Todd, 76 Derby Street, Kensington, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Doingt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row A, Grave No. 15), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 130 |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At the beginning of the operations of August 31st to September 1st 1918 near CLERY-sur-SOMME Private TODD rushed to within 30 yards of an enemy machine gun position, shot three of the enemy and put the remainder to flight and capturing the gun. About a mile further on a 77 mm gun was firing point blank at our advancing troops. TODD worked up to the gun and shot 5 of the crew, and thereby silencing the gun and enabling the advance to continue. Throughout the advance this man did excellent work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
