| Regimental number | 6947 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Marrickville, New South Wales |
| School | Marrickville Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Tonkies, 19 Fernbank Street, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operation of 8th August 1918, east of VILLERS BRETONNEUX, near AMIENS, the left flank was held up by Machine Gun fire, and the wire in front of the enemy post was very thick. Sergeant TONKIES, accompanied by another N.C.O. managed to get through, rushed the post, killed four of the garrison and took the rest prisoners. During the operation next day he showed a fine example of daring and bravery. He was wounded by shell fire during the attack on RAINECOURT.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 9 August 1918; invalided to England. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Palmdale Lawn Cemetery and Memorial Park |