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TOFT, John Percy Gilbert
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 505, Q185240 |
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| Enlisted: | 22 October 1914, Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Major |
| Last Unit: | HQ Instructional Details (AMF) |
| Born: | Bundaberg, Queensland, 11 November 1894 |
| Home Town: | Bundaberg, Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Civil Servant |
| Died: | Natural causes, Redcliffe, Queensland, 9 February 1985, aged 90 years |
| Cemetery: |
Redcliffe Cemetery, Qld Grave Location: 105/P/22, Lawn-Section 105/Row P/Plot 22. |
| Memorials: | Department of Public Lands Brisbane Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 22 Oct 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 505, Bundaberg, Queensland | |
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| 22 Dec 1914: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 505, 15th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
| 22 Dec 1914: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 505, 15th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne | |
| 9 Aug 1915: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 15th Infantry Battalion | |
| 7 Oct 1915: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 15th Infantry Battalion | |
| 9 Aug 1916: | Honoured Military Medal, Battle for Pozières | |
| 19 Aug 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 15th Infantry Battalion | |
| 18 Apr 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 15th Infantry Battalion | |
| 12 Jun 1917: | Honoured Military Cross, Battle of Messines | |
| 15 Oct 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, 15th Infantry Battalion | |
| 4 Feb 1919: | Honoured Military Cross and bar | |
| 11 Aug 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Captain, 505, 15th Infantry Battalion |
World War 2 Service
| 7 Jul 1940: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Major, Q185240, HQ Instructional Details (AMF) | |
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| 7 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Major, Q185240, HQ Instructional Details (AMF), Kelvin Grove, QLD, Australia | |
| 7 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Major, Q185240 | |
| 2 Aug 1940: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Major, Q185240, HQ Instructional Details (AMF) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Daniel Bishop
Son of John TOFT & Leonora Kate (nee BALL) TOFT.
Husband of: Grace MacFarlane (nee STEWART) TOFT.
Burial: John Percy Gilbert TOFT, 12th February 1985, Redcliffe Cemetery - Redcliffe, Qld; Interment Record of John Percy Gilbert TOFT.
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