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Herbert THORLEY

Regimental number3649
Place of birthGeelong Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressJames Street, West Geelong, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Millie Thorley, James Street, West Geelong, Victoria
Enlistment date19 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll12 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 May 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 1598 Pte Reginald James THORLEY, 8th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 December 1915; 2041 Corporal William Edward THORLEY, 6th Bn, effective abroad (still overseas).
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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