| Regimental number | 1728 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Motor driver |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Todd, 18 Keenendale Street, New City Road, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 301st (Mechanical Transport), 8th Company, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Park) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/98/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Australian Siege Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Place of burial | At Sea |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 19 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Re-enlisted 9 September 1919 for Special Service. Died from effect of gas suffered during 1914/18 war. |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For consistent devotion to duty and coolness under enemy shell fire. Lorry 11741 in charge of Driver TODD became bogged at Sheet 28.I.11.d.4.5 near BIRR CROSS Roads on the morning of 17th September, 1917. Under supervision of a Sergeant, TODD first dismantled his lorry, and later assembled and materially assisted in extricating the lorry when under continuous fire from the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
