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Henry John TOZER

Regimental number4252
Date of birth30 December 1895
Place of birthLondon, England
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationClerk
AddressRed Hill Estate, Nundah, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 9.5"
Weight119 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs C A Tozer, Hamilton Road, Nundah, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of eyesight)
Enlistment date27 August 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 January 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 24 January 1920
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113
Date: 6 October 1919

Discharge date17 June 1920
Family/military connectionsBrother: 60 Lance Corporal Ernest William TOZER, 31st Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Osterley', 24 January 1920; disembarked Sydney, 8 March 1920, for onward travel by rail to Brisbane; appointment terminated (discharged), Brisbane, 17 June 1920.

Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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