| Regimental number | 12729 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Bondi, New South Wales |
| School | Petersham Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 159 Norton Street, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, E G Tonkin, 159 Norton Street, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 23rd Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Reinforcement 15 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 474 Gunner James Ernest TONKIN, 4th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 22 August 1917; 3815 Clive Graham TONKIN [not on Nominal roll; not on database]. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
