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Clement Stanley THORNE

Regimental number324
Place of birthManilla, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressKeep Station, via Manilla, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 8.5"
Weight156 lbs
Next of kinFather, T.Thorne, Keep Station, via Manilla, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 September 1914
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/11/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A29 Suevic on 21 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31728 (12 January 1920); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 (1 April 1920).

FateReturned to Australia 23 December 1918
Date of death12 April 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, NSW.
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Leicestershire', 23 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 22 January 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; died before discharge.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, THORNE Clement Stanley

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