Cecil George TOFT

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Service Number:	1649
Enlisted:	4 June 1915, Brisbane
Last Rank:	Second Lieutenant
Last Unit:	25th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia, 2 April 1893
Home Town:	Mackay, Mackay, Queensland
Schooling:	South East & Maryborough Grammar Schools
Occupation:	Bank Clerk
Died:	Killed In Action, France, 4 July 1918, aged 25 years
Cemetery:	Crucifix Corner Cemetery
Memorials:	Bundaberg War Memorial, Mackay Cenotaph, Mackay Old Town Hall Honour Roll

4 Jun 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, 1649, Brisbane
29 Jun 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1649, 25th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Aeneas embarkation_ship_number: A60 public_note: ''
29 Jun 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1649, 25th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Aeneas, Brisbane
4 Jul 1918:	Involvement AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 25th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: awm_unit: 25 Battalion awm_rank: Second Lieutenant awm_died_date: 1918-07-04

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Cecil George TOFT was born in Bundaberg, Queensland on 2nd April, 1893

His parents were John TOFT & Lenorah Kate BALL

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Two of his brothers also served during WW1

1. Arthur Stanley TOFT (SN 2762) - returned to Australia 1918 & also served during WW2 (SN Q202739)

2. John Percy Gilbert TOFT (SN 505)- returned to Australia in 1919 & also served during WW2 (SN Q185240)