Ernest Victor TONKS

Regimental number650
Place of birthDungog New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressWest Kempsey, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, E C Tonks, Gloucester, New South Wales
Enlistment date6 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Machine Gun Company, 11th Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917
Regimental number from Nominal Roll650A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1919
Date of death25 August 1964
Place of burialGloucester Cemetery