Regimental number | 3253 |
Place of birth | Cooma New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Coolringdon, Cooma, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, William Tozer, Cooma, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 45th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/62/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For his gallant conduct and prompt action at VILLERS BRETONNEUX on the 2nd May, 1918. At about 5 a.m. a party of Germans about 50 strong was advancing on his post which was in an isolated position having just been established and which it was of the utmost importance to hold. He immediately opened fire on the party with his Lewis gun causing a number of casualties. It was due to his very prompt action that the attack was delayed and finally driven off. His work during the whole tour in the line was excellent.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |