Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
William Tosh
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 15.02.1915
- Place of enlistment: Broadmeadows, Victoria, Australia
- Service no: 551
- Rank: Trooper
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Australian Light Horse
- Unit/Ship: 8th Battalion
- Place of Death: Turkey/Gallipoli
- Age at Death: 28
- Date of Death: 07.08.1915
- Burial Country: Turkey/Gallipoli
- Cemetery: Ari Burnu Cemetery, ANZAC
- Grave/Mem Ref no: A.6.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Thirdpart, Crail, Fife
- Address:
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Jessie Christina Tosh, Mansefield, Anstruther
- Father:
James Tosh, Mansefield, Anstruther
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Mrs W. Tosh, 55 Victoria St, Dundee
- Children:
1 Daughter, (name unknown)
More about William Tosh
For more information on William, visit William’s Service Record.
William Tosh 551 Australian Light Horse
TOSH—Killed in action, on the 7th August, 1915, Private William Tosh, Australians, eldest son of Mrs William Tosh, 82 Overgate.
Dundee Peoples Journal 17th March 1917
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell, grave marker image courtesy of Darren w. findagrave.com
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