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TOOLE, John Henry
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1650 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 15 March 1917, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | First Class Air Mechanic |
| Last Unit: | Australian Flying Corps (AFC) |
| Born: | Allendale, Victoria, Australia, 1888 |
| Home Town: | Ararat, Ararat, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Ararat State School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Telegraphist |
| Died: | Influenza, Belgium, 19 February 1919 |
| Cemetery: |
Charleroi Communal Cemetery |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Hawthorn Postmaster General's Department Victoria 1, Postmaster General's Department Victoria 2 |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 15 Mar 1917: | Enlisted First Class Air Mechanic, 1650, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), Melbourne, Victoria | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 May 1917: | Involvement 1650, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Marathon embarkation_ship_number: A74 public_note: '' | |
| 10 May 1917: | Embarked 1650, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), HMAT Marathon, Sydney | |
| 19 Feb 1919: | Involvement 1650, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 1650 awm_unit: Australian Flying Corps awm_rank: Air Mechanic Class II awm_died_date: 1919-02-19 |
Personal Stories
Family
John was one of seven children. Of the five sons, three enlisted. Both John and his brother Albert Charles Toole were killed. Alfred Herbert returned home to Ararat following being wounded.
Submitted 14 November 2015 by Jennie Marshall
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