| Regimental number | 10/1012 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Dunedin |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Green Lane, Hastings Street, Napier |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John Tohill, 1 College Street, Caversham, Dunedin |
| Previous military service | Served in Napier City Cadets; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Napier |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery (Row J, Grave No 74), Alexandria, Egypt |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Sarah Ann Tohill, Dunedin |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914. Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, 27 April 1915 (gun shot wound, spine); admitted to Bombay Presidency Hospital, Alexandria, 30 April 1915. Died of wounds sustained at Gallipoli, 19 August 1915. War service: 1 year 6 days (of which 331 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22024360, File 22016377 |