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William John THORNE

Regimental number4626
Date of birth13 September 1897
Place of birthN/A Queensland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationRallway porter
AddressPercy Street, Warwick, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, H Thorne, Percy Street, East Warwick, Queensland
Enlistment date27 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 31 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll47th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 May 1917
Family/military connectionsBrother: 4607 Sergeant Herbert Thomas THORNE, 15th Battalion, returned to Australia, 25 March 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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