Regimental number | 2238 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Cavenagh, South Australia |
School | South Broken Hill Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Met chemist |
Address | Carswell, Port Pirie, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Kathleen Matilda Thorn, Carswell, Port Pirie, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Family/military connections | Brother: 3621 Corporal Reginald Samuel THORN, 10th Bn, killed in action, 24 July 1916. |
Other details | War service: Egypt, France, Belgium. Wounded, 5 August 1916. Wounded and missing, later reported officially killed in action, Flers, 5 November 1916. |