| Regimental number | 4897 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Prairie, via Townsville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, E Toomey, Prairie via Townsville, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Near LE BARQUE, FRANCE, on the 26th February, 1917, Pte. TOOMEY, after working all night, obtained a stretcher, and in company with Pte. FLYNN worked from 5 a.m. until 8 p.m. under heavy shell and machine gun fire carrying in wounded, doing more than the work of a full squad. He then attached himself to another squad, and continued till the following night, when the battalion was relieved.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
