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Frank THORNTON

Regimental number1432
Place of birthBirkenhead England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPainter
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, C E Thornton, 358 Prescott Street, Liverpool, England
Enlistment date27 October 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll26 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on 2 February 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2303
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 25 April 1915
Place of burialLone Pine Cemetery (Row O, Grave No. 23), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
48
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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