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Adrian TOZER

Regimental number2415
Place of birthCarlton, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMotor mechanic
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.5
Height5' 3.25"
Weight122 lbs
Next of kinFather, Edgar Tozer, 160 Palmerston Street, Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date15 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
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 Roll21st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 2 March 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Discharge date14 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 13134 Driver Edgar Paul Richard TOZER, 2nd Motor Transport Company, returned to Australia, 1 August 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Reported missing in action, Mouquet Farm; then reported Prisoner of War (bomb wound, right wrist).

Repatriated to England, arrived, 19 December 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Derbyshire', 2 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 14 June 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death22 February 1942
SourcesNAA: B2455, TOZER Adrian

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