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1895 Apr 6. Born Bath, Somerset the son of Thomas and Clara Toone.
1901 census at 2, Grove Street, Bath
1911 census at 26 Powlett Road Bath. He is a "Grocer's Packer"
1914 Nov 7 Enlisted in 3rd Bat Welsh Regt
1916 Aug 4. Transferred to S Lancs Regt
1918 Aug 27. Commissioned. He had been in the South Lancashire Regiment as a Private
1919 Dec 12. Demobilised
1920 Sep 28. Joined ADRIC with Service No 639. he served with J Company based at Macroom Castle, Cork
This mug was auction in Dublin An extremely scarce mug engraved with A.D.R.I.C. crowned harp crest and "1920 F Coy Aux Division R.I.C. Lt. W. T. Toone S.L.I". With maker's mark of James Dixon and Sons, Sheffield and electro plated britannia metal markings. ged 80. Note the mug says F Coy and register says J Coy. This platoon was originally attached to F Coy and was transferred from F Coy to J Coy on 19 Nov 1920
1920 Dec 18. Somerset LI. The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lts. relinquish their commissions on completion of service, and retain the rank of 2nd Lt. : W T.Toone.
1921 Aug 1 to 17 Aug on Leave
1921 Sep 10 to 121 Sep on Leave
1921 Oct 21 to 4 Nov on Leave
1922 Jan 23. Discharged on demobilisation of ADRIC
1924 Oct/Dec married in Bath to Doris M Chapman. There were 6 children born to 1937 in Bath
1939 Register at 62 Southdown Road , Bath.. He was a commission Agent Clerk, and living with wife Doris.
1975 Nov 25. He died in Bath aged 80