Goldfields Gallipoli Veteran – William John Rea (Ray) TONKIN

William John Rea (Ray) Tonkin was born on the 5th Feb 1895 in Bendigo Victoria but came to Kalgoorlie at a young age. He was a blacksmith and farrier by trade. He survived at Gallipoli and through WW1 and died 2nd Dec 1966 and is buried in the Kalgoorlie Cemetery.  WJRT was a Gallipoli veteran. […]