| Regimental number | 5917 |
| Place of birth | Chiltern Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Wood cutter |
| Address | Tognella, Graytown, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Tognella, Graytown, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 8 June 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 10 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 December 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3125 Pte Albert John TOGNELLA, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 16 June 1919. |
