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William John TOOHEY

Regimental number2401
Place of birthThomastown, Limerick, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Address62 Elm Street, North Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation41
Next of kinWife, Mrs Eliza Toohey, 29 Greeves Street off Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date16 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Osterley on 29 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAnzac Corps Reinforcements
FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1919
Discharge date19 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Embarked from Melbourne, 29 September 1915.

Taken on strength, 21st Bn, Tel-el-Kebir, 7 January 1916; returned from Canal Zone Details, 13 February 1916.

Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 20 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 26 March 1916.

Marched out to England, 2 April 1919; commenced return to Australia on board 'Borda', 11 May 1919; disembarked in Melbourne, 27 June 1919; discharged, 19 August 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death15 July 1950
Place of burialCarlton Cemetery

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