| Regimental number | 2140 |
| Place of birth | Summer Hill, Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Enmore Public School, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 'Belmont', Union Street, Tempe, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Thurston, 'Belmont', Union Street,Tempe, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Peronne, France |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row P, Grave 6), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 123 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Sophia THURSTON, "Belmont", Union Street, Tempe, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallant service and devotion to duty on night of 4th/5th March 1918 during raid on enemy trenches in vicinity of WARNETON. This N.C.O. was in charge of a Lewis Gun covering the farthest point of penetration into enemy trench system. He organised and placed his men splendidly. The enemy counter-attacked strongly from the right but by carefully-directed Lewis Gun fire aided by rifle grenades and rifles he successfully broke up the counter-attack and thus ensured protection of our raiders. His action was most determined, courageous and invaluable to the Right Assault.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: Bar to Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120 Date: 2nd Bar to Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 1 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal & 2 Bars, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
