Date of birth | |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Auditor |
Address | Pass Book No 58343, Commonwealth Bank, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Ann Brown, 252 New Street, Brighton, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 29th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
Promotions |
Major Unit: Staff 4th Infantry Brigade Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 142 Pte John Francis Huon TOVELL, 6th Bn, killed in action, 25 April 1915. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |