| Regimental number | 699 |
| Place of birth | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Kaillinchy, Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 137 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Catherine Tolerton, Kaillinchy, Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Promoted Temporary Corporal, Gallipoli, 23 September 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from Mudros, 10 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Temporary rank terminated, 8 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 21 March 1916. Took part in trench raid, 6/7 June 1916. Admitted to 7th Field Ambulance, 24 July 1916 (hard chancre), and transferred to 4th Casualty Clearing Station; to 7th General Hospital, Camiers, 27 July 1916; discharged to Base Depot, Etaples, 10 August 1916; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 18 days. Admitted to 5th Field Ambulance, 11 January 1917 (mumps), and transferred to 39th Casualty Clearing Station; to 25th Stationary Hospital, 15 January 1917; discharged to No 2 Convalescent Depot, Rouen, 22 January 1917; rejoined Bn, 14 May 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Barambah', 3 September 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 12 October 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 17 December 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surnameincorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as TOLLERTON. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, TOLERTON Dunlop |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
