Henry George TOLLAN

Regimental number33158
Date of birth2 February 1891
Place of birthDenniston, West Coast
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationSoldier
AddressDefence Office, Timaru
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 11"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Myrtle Alice Tollan, New Criterion Hotel, Wanganui
Previous military service13th (North Canterbury & Westland) Regiment, Territorial Force (1 March 1911 - 23 August 1916); Denniston Rifle Volunteers (26 March 1909 - 28 February 1911).
Enlistment date23 August 1916
Place of enlistmentTrentham Camp, Upper Hutt
Rank on embarkationSergeant Major
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 23rd Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Corinthic on 2 April 1917
Final rankSergeant
Final unit13th (North Canterbury & Westland) Company, 3rd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand
Discharge date21 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front, Mesopotamia, Persia

Attached to Dunsterforce 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death23 December 1960
Age at death69
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 10

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