NameWilliam Tones, SN 5416, Service RecordBiographyDate of Birth: 6 June 1890, Samford (Qld.)
Date of Death: 26 March 1917, Lagnicourt-marcel, Pas-de-Calais, France
Buried: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Somme, France
William's parents were John George Tones and Nora Jane Richards. William was living at Sheep Station Creek near Kilcoy in 1913. He enlisted 31 January 1916 at Brisbane
his occupation was a dairy farmer. William was reported missing in action and soon after was reported a prisoner of war on the 26 March 1917. William had actually been killed in action 26 March 1917.Date01 January 1914 - 31 December 1920CustodianNational Archives of Australia - 01 Feb 1998 - PresentLocation of originalsOriginals held by the National Archives of Australia - NAA: B2455, TONES WILLIAMLanguageEnglishOriginal formatLink to external source : Paper files and documents
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William Tones, SN 5416, Service Record (01 January 1914 - 31 December 1920). Moreton Bay Our Story, accessed 03/04/2026, https://ourstory.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/nodes/view/25348