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William TOLEMAN

Regimental number258
Place of birthMortlake, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressBalmoral via Hamilton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 5"
Weight145 lbs
Next of kinKenneth Toleman, Balmoral via Hamilton, Victoria
Enlistment date18 February 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll13 February 1915
Place of enlistmentBalmoral, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 31 July 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: [2218] 2nd Lt Kenneth TOLEMAN, 46th Bn, died of wounds, 13 October 1916; Cousins: 5494 Driver Alexander TOLEMAN, 9th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 17 July 1919; 923 Pte William TOLEMAN, 8th Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 7 August 1915; 6415 Pte William George OBORNE, 22nd Bn, killed in action, 4 October 1917.
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Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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