| Regimental number | 971 |
| Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 141 Surrey Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs K Tonkes, 141 Surrey Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Final unit incorrectly listed on Nominal Roll as 32nd Bn. |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 10 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 7 December 1915. Admitted to 8th Field Ambulance, 17 January 1916 (influenzal cold); discharged to duty, 21 January 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 3 October 1916. Appointed Temporary Sergeant, 28 April 1917; Sergeant, 4 May 1917. Detached to 5th Army Musketry School, 5 May 1917; rejoined Bn from detachment, 13 May 1917. On leave, 8 July 1917; rejoined Bn from leave, 20 July 1917. Detached to 8th Training Bn, England, 29 August 1917; marched in to 8th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 31 August 1917. Marched in to 15th Training Bn, Codford, 5 November 1917. Attended 51st Course of Instruction at the SC Bombing School, Lyndhurst, 8-24 November 1917: qualified as Instructor or Assistant Instructor. Proceeded overseas to France, 30 January 1918; rejoined 29th Bn, in the field, 7 February 1918. Transferred to 32nd Bn, 12 October 1918. Admitted to 8th Australian Field Ambulance, 16 April 1918 (trench fever), and transferred to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Abbeville; discharged to Base Depot, Havre, 18 May 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 3 June 1918. Detached to Corps School, 9 July 1918; rejoined Bn from detachment, 19 August 1918. Detached to Corps R[ifle] T[raining] & B[ayonet] F[ighting] School, 24 October 1918; rejoined Bn from detachment, 11 November 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 8 January 1919; rejoined Bn from leave, 28 January 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 5 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Devanha', 8 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 23 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 15 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Francis Tardwick TONKS. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, TONKES Francis Hardwick |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
