Thomas THORNING

Regimental number1868
Place of birthLondon England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinSister, Mrs A Underhay, 1 Wiltshire Road, Brixton, London, England
Enlistment date22 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 13 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll6th 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).

FateReturned to Australia 12 April 1919
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: 7 March 1918

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal