TODD  J.L.

Given Names:  John Laidlaw

               

Service Number:  2387

Unit:  4th Light Horse Regiment, 16th reinforcements                                                        

Rank:  Private  

Paybook Number:  237484

 

Age:  34 Yrs 

Occupation:  Grazier                                                                                                      

Marital Status:  Single

Religion:  Presbyterian

 

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION           

Height:  5 Ft  5½ In                  

Weight:  131½ Lbs

Chest:  33½-35 In

Hair:  Brown

Eyes:  Brown

Complexion:  Medium

 

ENLISTMENT

Date Enlisted:  24/12/1915

Place:  Melbourne

Next of Kin:  MOTHER  Mrs Mary Ann Todd

Konetta', Packington Street, Kew, Victoria                                                                         

Embarkation Date:  18/4/1916

Port:  Melbourne                                       

Ship:  HMAT Itria A53

 

END OF WAR 

Status:  Returned to Australia

Ship:  Dorset   

Embarked:  29/4/1919                               

Disembarked:  11/6/1919

Unit:  4th Light Horse Regiment                                                                                                     

Rank:  Sergeant

Discharge Date:  9/8/1919                         

Place:  Melbourne

 

MEDALS AND AWARDS

14/15 Star:  Not earned

British War Medal:  41819

Victory Medal:  41221

Other:   

 

BIRTH

Date or Year:  2/12/1881

Place:  St Kilda, Victoria                          

Father:  John TODD                                

Mother:  Mary Anne LAIDLAW

 

MARRIAGE

Year:              

Place:             

Spouse:  

 

DEATH

Date or Year: 11/3/1955                          

Place: Malvern, Victoria                           

Burial:  Springvale, Victoria

 

SERVICE RECORD HIGHLIGHTS

 

MEMORIALS

Kew War Memorial

 

WORLD WAR 2 SERVICE

Service Number:  V80177                                       

Date Enlisted:  3/10/1939                                        

Date Discharged:  5/11/1939

 

COMMENTS

 

Kew Rotary