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Herbert THORNTON

Regimental number567
Place of birthNewcastle New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressDixon Street, Lambton, Newcastle, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, William Thornton, Dixon Street, Lambton, Newcastle, New South Wales
Enlistment date28 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 6, Reinforcement 9
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/11/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 6 December 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll567A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 24 December 1918

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