Regimental number | 3803 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Chichester, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Kempsey, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ada May Tonks, 164 Duke Street, East Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Enlisted, 24 January 1917, as 3731; discharged after 69 days service (did not embark) as 'unlikely to become an efficient soldier'. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 35th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Ormonde on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2402A Pte Herbert Clifton TONKS, 35th Bn, returned to Australia, 18 January 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Middle East Disembarked Suez, Egypt, 4 April 1918. Admitted to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, 26 April 1918 (measles); transferred to Rest Camp, Moascar, 10 May 1918. Taken on strength, 1st Light Horse Regiment, 10 August 1918. Admitted to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, 2 November 1918 (malaria); rejoined unit, 10 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Ulimaroa', 13 March 1919; disembarked Sydney, 15 April 1919; discharged, 9 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 83 |