Regimental number | 3955 |
Place of birth | Castlemaine Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Ouyen, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, T Tonkin, Ouyen, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXIV, Row A, Grave No. 5A), Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 51 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Sarah TONKIN, Ouyen, Victoria. Native of Strathloddon |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |