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Albert Joseph Tohill

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Portrait of Albert Joseph Tohill, Auckland Weekly News, 15 July 1915. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19150715-41-12. Image has no known copyright restrictions.

Portrait of Albert Joseph Tohill, Auckland Weekly News, 15 July 1915. Auckland Libraries Heritage Co …

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Albert Joseph AWMM
  • Surname
    Tohill AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 10/1012 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
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  • Waka
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Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    28 July 1894 Noel Smith and Lyn Griffiths research
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    Green Lane, Hastings Street, Napier, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    John Tohill (father), 1 College Street, Caversham, Dunedin, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 16 October 1914 AWMM Single AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 10/1012 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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  • Medals and Awards

Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 Wellington, New Zealand AWMM
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Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
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Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Died of wounds, Cause of Death AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Albert Tohill was the son of John and Sarah Ann Tohill, of Dunedin, New Zealand. AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    19 August 1915 AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Died of wounds AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt AWMM J. 74. AWMM
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  • Remembering you today especially, ANZAC day 2020.
    I have only recently "found you " and am so very grateful that I have. You are a Great Uncle of mine. Rest peacefully x
    Public - Anne - Other relative - 25 April 2020
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  • In memory of Albert joseph Tohill - my great great uncle - who served with his brothers at Gallipoli and Egypt. You are remembered from Sydney Australia - I know your two sisters here in Sydney at the time of Gallipoli were thinking of you too - May and Ettie. Your great great niece Anna
    Public - Anna - Other Relative - 20 April 2015
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  • In loving memory of Albert Joseph Tohill, great uncle, great great uncle and great great great uncle to the generations that have followed. Held in respect for your service and sacrifice in WWI. May you rest in peace in that far off land.
    Public - Penelope Ann - Other Relative - 16 April 2015
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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
25 April 2020AnneWINDSOR, Brisbane , AustraliaOther relative
20 April 2015AnnaSydney AustraliaOther Relative
16 April 2015Penelope AnnHavelock North, HastingsOther Relative

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