Regimental number | 12/186 |
Address | 27 Phillips Street, Auckland |
Marital status | Single |
Next of kin | Mrs Ann M Tonkins, 27 Phillips Street, Auckland |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | Otago Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | Chunuk Bair Cemetery (Grave No 12), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs Frederick Tonkin, 27 Phillipp's Street, Auckland. Late of Cornwall, England. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |
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