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Raynham Thurton LAY

Regimental number218
Place of birthMelbourne Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address54 Butler Street, West Richmond
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinWife, Mrs Mary Elizabeth Lay, 54 Butcher Street, West Richmond
Enlistment date16 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Medical Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).
Recommendation date: 8 March 1918

FateReturned to Australia 27 April 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Spelt Raymond Thornton on NR

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