TODD, Joseph
| Service Numbers: | 4276, NX50008 |
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| Enlisted: | 11 January 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/19th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Leichardt, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 21 December 1896 |
| Home Town: | Rozelle, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Presumed, Malaya, 15 February 1942, aged 45 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Singapore War Memorial, Singapore Col 122 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Singapore Memorial Kranji War Cemetery |
World War 1 Service
| 11 Jan 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4276, 17th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 5 Jul 1919: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, NX50008, 2nd/19th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 1 Nov 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX50008, 2nd/19th Infantry Battalion |
Joseph Todd
My maternal grandfather Joseph Todd born 21 December 1896 at Leichardt, Sydney, N.S.W. He enlisted on the 10 January 1916 as James Todd Service No. 4276 and was posted to B Company of the 2nd Pioneer Battalion. He served in France from 14 July 1916 until 31 March 1919 rising from a private to the rank of L/Sgt.
He first enlisted in WW2 at Rockhampton, QLD, on 20 June 1940 as QX8497 and was discharged on the 27 August 1941.
He then enlisted at Paddington, N.S.W. on 01 November 1941 as NX50008 and was posted to the 2/19th Australian Infantry Battalion.
He arrived in Singapore on the 26 January 1942 and like many others missing after the Japanese attacked Singapore on the 08 February 1942, he was given the presumed date of death of 15 February 1942.
Bruce William Gardiner.
Submitted 5 July 2019 by Bruce gardiner
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