Regimental number | 1868 |
Place of birth | London England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs A Underhay, 1 Wiltshire Road, Brixton, London, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the night of 19th September 1917, L/Cpl. THORNING idd very valuable work in assisting to lay the forming up tapes in front of GLENCORSE WOOD east of YPRES. During the attack on the 20th he had an observation post in a very exposed position, and although wounded in the head by a piece of shell he remained at his post, and sent back some very valuable information about our own forward troops and movements of the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |