TOOHEY, Michael James
| Service Number: | 4496 |
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| Enlisted: | 18 January 1915, Oaklands, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Born: | Happy Valley, South Australia, 9 May 1895 |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Goodwood Public School |
| Occupation: | Gardener |
| Died: | Died of wounds, France, 9 December 1916, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Heilly Station Cemetery |
| Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Goodwood Public School WW1 Roll of Honor |
World War 1 Service
| 18 Jan 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Oaklands, South Australia | |
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| 23 Jun 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Driver, 4496, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Borda embarkation_ship_number: A30 public_note: '' | |
| 23 Jun 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Driver, 4496, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , HMAT Borda, Adelaide | |
| 9 Dec 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 4496, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 4496 awm_unit: 24 Field Artillery Brigade awm_rank: Sergeant awm_died_date: 1916-12-09 |
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"THE LATE SERGEANT M. J. TOOHEY.
Sergeant Michael James Toohey, who died from wounds in France on December 9, was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. James Toohey, of Milner-street, Richmond. He was born at Happy Valley, 21 years ago, and received his education at the Goodwood Public School. He enlisted in January, 1915, and sailed overseas on May 23 of the same year. He served on Gallipoli, in Egypt, and in France, and gained his sergeant's stripes. Just prior to his death he had written to his parents to the effect that he had been notified that he would be sent to England shortly to study for a commission. Prior to his enlistment he was in the employ of the late Mrs. Thomas, of Malvern. He was of a bright and cheerful disposition, made many friends, and was esteemed by all who knew him. Mr. and Mrs. Toohey have an elder son, Lance-Corporal W. O. Toohey, in the firing line in France." - from the Adelaide Chronicle 20 Jan 1917 (nla.gov.au)
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